Word Formation Advanced — C1 Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1

Choose the correct derived form

10 points

1

The ______ of social media has changed how people communicate. (verb: globalise → noun)

2

The team celebrated their ______ in winning the international contract. (verb: achieve → noun)

3

She was criticised for her ______ approach to risk management. (adjective: reckless → noun)

4

The politician was known for her ______ personality. (ambition → adjective)

5

A ______ approach encourages students to think for themselves. (create → adjective)

6

He ______ the severity of the damage and the repair bill was far higher than expected. (= estimated too low)

7

The report ______ the link between poverty and poor health outcomes. (= wrongly represented)

8

The medication was designed to ______ the effects of the toxin. (= act against)

9

'Sunshine', 'deadline', and 'breakthrough' are examples of ______.

10

Using 'Google' as a verb ('I Googled it') is an example of ______.

Exercise 2

Form the correct word from the word in brackets

8 points

1

The rapid ______ of industry has transformed the global economy. (INDUSTRIALISE)

2

She showed great ______ in designing the new product range. (CREATE)

3

The government ______ the healthcare system for years. (= funded too little; FUND)

4

There was a degree of ______ among the board members about the proposed changes. (ANXIOUS)

5

The actor was criticised for ______ in the emotional scene. (= acting too dramatically; ACT)

6

She ______ the date of the appointment and arrived a week late. (= confused wrongly; UNDERSTAND)

7

The ______ of new technology into the curriculum took several years. (INTEGRATE)

8

The ______ nature of the problem made it difficult to address quickly. (COMPLEX)

Exercise 3

Identify the word formation process

6 points

1

The word 'development' is formed from 'develop' using which suffix?

2

The prefix in 'counterproductive' means:

3

'Email' used as a verb in 'I'll email you later' is an example of:

Word Formation — Advanced