by Adam Skimins 1st March 2022
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C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 question type here is called word-formation.
For each gap you get one word in capitals which you have to change so the grammar and meaning fit in the sentence. Here you have to show how well you know word families and if you can change words by using prefixes and suffixes
50 Word Formation Exercises: CAE
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
They had to obey the decisions taken by the leadership of the party. LEAD
The news transmission has just finished and there was no mention of it. TRANSMIT
A guardian angel is believed to be a good spirit that protects each of us. GUARD
They tested the transparency of water in the village wells. TRANSPARENT
They have announced the nominees for the Oscars. NOMINATE
Psychologists show more insight into human character and behaviour. SIGHT
She spoke with disapproval of his impudent behaviour. DISAPPROVE
Unfortunately, slavery still exists in some parts of the world. SLAVE
The thieves have stolen all my jewellery . JEWEL
The Princess looked stunningly beautiful at the wedding. STUN
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
During the war, a lot of refugees fled to America. REFUGE
This woman has had two pregnancies in three years. PREGNANT
Some refreshments will be served at the end of this meeting. REFRESH
She will decorate her house regardless of the cost. REGARD
I counted on your discretion and you let me down. DISCREET
When I asked for his permission, I was met with a refusal . REFUSE
The principal took disciplinary measures against the culprits. DISCIPLINE
He was such a joker that I couldn’t tell when he was being serious. JOKE
I looked at them in speechless amazement. SPEECH
The general checked the readiness of the troops for battle. READY
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
After the death of his uncle, he became the lawful owner of the castle. LAW
Fishing is one of my favourite relaxations . RELAX
I dare say this is a subjective view of the problem. SUBJECT
Due to massive deforestation there is frequent landslide in this area. FOREST
The baby had watery eyes when he had measles. WATER
They will bury her remains the day after tomorrow. REMAIN
I need four widths of cloth for my kitchen curtains. WIDE
The professor’s elaborate lecture was incomprehensible to most of us. COMPREHEND
When she saw the results of the exam, her disappointment was obvious. DISAPPOINT
London Promenade Orchestra is one of the most prestigious in the world. PRESTIGE
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
The transcription of this document will take me about twenty minutes. TRANSCRIBE
In this profession men outnumber women by two to one. NUMBER
Alice looks fantastic in her new dress. FANTASY
This time he had an unpredictable reaction. PREDICT
Suddenly we saw a ghostly figure in the darkened room. GHOST
She made several references to your remarks. REFER
We need extra storage place either in the loft or in the cellar. STORE
What is the most significant event in your life? SIGNIFY
His avoidance of talking to me that evening surprised me. AVOID
That business transaction took us several days. TRANSACT
She has had several recurrences of her illness lately. RECUR
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
Your signature on this document means that you agreed to it. SIGN
The doctor wanted to know if my knee was still painful . PAIN
She has had this scar on her forehead since babyhood. BABY
I had my eyes tested last week, at my wife’s insistence. INSIST
Oxygen is a gaseous element of paramount importance for life. GAS
Wild animals live in captivity and sometimes in neglect in a zoo. CAPTIVE
What is your opinion about the recuperative powers of certain substances ? RECUPERATE
The woman’s voice was unmistakably Margaret’s. MISTAKE
As a result of shrinkage this shirt is now too small to wear. SHRINK
If we allow this man to go unpunished, it will seta precedent . PRECEDE
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C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3
Strategy
- Read the text for general understanding.
- Decide what type of word you need for each gap (e.g. noun, adjective, etc.).
- Look at the whole sentence, not just al the line containing the gap.
- You may need to add a prefix or suffix to some words.
- Read through the text and check that your words make sense.
- Check your spelling.
Tips
You need to read the whole text to get the writer’s opinion on the topic. That’s because sometimes a negative prefix will be required. There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix, so look out for these.
In the exam always write something. You never know, you might be lucky even if you are not sure of the answer!
C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 Example Test
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
The story of muscle cars
Muscle cars were never intended to be valuable. In fact, the whole idea behind muscle cars was to make them inexpensiveEXPENSIVE and fast. Muscle cars were stripped-down versions of the most utilitarianUTILITY homely, and basic mass-produced cars to ever roll out of Detroit. These rattle trap, bare-bones, crude devices were built to conform to a price point with little regard given to sophistication or longevityLONG, and aimed squarely at the youthYOUNG market. And this market couldn’t get enough of them. These were the cars every red-blooded American kid wanted. The image, the speed, the lifestyle were all highly addictive.
Looking back, the muscle car years were relativelyRELATIVE brief moment in time that we will never see the likes of again. It was a perfect storm, just what the market wanted, and was presented at the right place at the right time. So how did these seemingly disposableDISPOSE cars, built-in large numbers and owned by kids who literallyLITERAL tried to kill them from the first twist of the key, become so valuable? More importantly, why did they become so valuable? Most people are astounded when they hear the recent sales results of the most desirableDESIRE muscle cars. We call them two-comma cars, cars that are worth so much money that you need two commas to separate all the zeroes in the price.
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What does word-formation study?
Word pronunciation
Word-building
Word origin
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Word-formation divided into two ways. Choose from the list.
Major
Important
Meaningful
Minor
Neutral
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Which of these types are included in major way of word-formation?
Conversion
Composition
Mixing
Affixation
Blending
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Which of these types are included in minor way of word-formation?
Shortening
Adding
Prefixation
Vowel change
Back-formation
…
Wold-formation is part of ….
Etymology
Phonetics
Lexicology
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Which of these words is formated with affixation?
Kingdom
A cold
Carefree
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Which of these words are formated with suffixes?
Active
Prepay
Boyish
Lipstick
Ping-pong
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Which of these words is formated with conversion?
To empty
Bluebird
Undone
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Which of these words is formated with composition?
Wallpaper
Jogger
Slowly
Long-legged
Beautiful
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Which of these words is formated with blending?
T-shirt
Worker
Brunch
1. The ____ of basic grains varied among countries. (produce)
2. My first ____ was that he was a tactful politician. (impress)
3. Another factor is the choice of ____. (occupy)
4. This course covered both skill training and managerial ____. (know)
5. Upon graduation, your ____ will make you highly sought after by Australian and international employers. (qualify)
6. One key ____ of such policy was a significant reduction of poverty. (achieve)
7. One ____ is to triple mobile broadband penetration in developing countries. (possible)
8. The anti-corruption mechanisms were apparently not ____. (effect)
9. The doctor she visited is ____. (fame)
10. Article 329 establishes ____ responsibility for taking hostage foreign representatives and other persons enjoying international protection. (crime)
11. In the event of his illness being incurable, he is awarded a full ____ pension. (disable)
12. My own daughter raided her ____ to cover our rent. (save)
13. His ____ to engage with me in this respect continues to this day. (refuse)
14. I’m sure you were polite and ____ as always. (respect)
15. The police lack basic ____ and personnel. (equip)
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Use the appropriate suffixes to change the words
1. One such industry is secondary steel ____. (produce)
2. Unfortunately, the opposition was creating the ____ that there had been no progress. (impress)
3. Women and men in non-traditional ____ are given media coverage. (occupy)
4. You have ____ and experience as well. (know)
5. We will contact you as soon as we have an open position corresponding to your ____ and requirements. (qualify)
6. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is a key ____. (achieve)
7. One ____ is in the outsourcing part of the operations. (possible)
8. However, juridical tools seem increasingly ____. (effect)
9. That is totally a ____ person. (fame)
10. Any violation of these provisions thus entails ____ responsibility. (crime)
11. Senior citizens and those in receipt of ____ pension pay 50 per cent. (disable)
12. I’m sure you have ____. (save)
13. That ____ was upheld by a court on 21 June 2006. (refuse)
14. People were nicer, more ____. (respect)
15. Emergency ____ can be airborne within 24 hours. (equip)
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word.
1. We have known each other since our ……………………
childhood
childlike
childish
2. His hard work ……………………. him to pass his examination.
able
enable
abled
enabled
3. The manager asked the board members to ………………….. his earlier proposal.
reconsider
consideration
considerable
4. Only a fool will …………………… his net worth.
5. He is a stupid and often talks ………………….
6. The Government of China has ………………….. its currency.
7. Parents should not ………………… their children’s mistakes.
8. He was absent because he was …………………
9. The judgment ……………………. in our favor.
10. The judge ordered that the accused be ……………………
behead
beheading
beheaded
11. The minister wants to …………………….. the capital.
beauty
beautify
beautiful
Answers
1. We have known each other since our childhood.
2. His hard work enabled him to pass his examination.
3. The manager asked the board members to reconsider his earlier proposal.
4. Only a fool will underestimate his net worth.
5. He is a stupid and often talks nonsense.
6. The Government of China has devalued its currency.
7. Parents should not overlook their children’s mistakes.
8. He was absent because he was unwell.
9. The judgment went in our favor.
10. The judge ordered that the accused be beheaded.
11. The minister wants to beautify the capital.