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Word Formation
Grammar
100

1) Anna is going to let me borrow one of her coats which would match my suit. She says I'm not   ______ to wear this one now.”

1) agreed 2) accepted 3) afforded 4) allowed

2) Navigators must pay close ______ to characteristic patterns of winds, currents, and weather.

1) attraction 2) application 3) addition 4) attention

3) But she wanted to see him, and ______ to go.

1) approved 2) agreed 3) admired 4) admitted

4) It was the one night of the year when all the Wilsons’ friends  ______to dress up

1) accepted 2) agreed 3) assumed 4) achieved

5) Paul couldn’t ______ of their dismissal.

1) accept 2) approve 3) appreciate 4) admire

6) She would describe how the skills nourished by the principles of the game of chess had _____ her to come to that conference.

1) approved 2) allowed 3) admitted 4) afforded  

1 - 4

2 - 4

3 - 2

4 - 2

5 - 2

6 - 2

100
  • My sister is very __________ and always helps people. (HELP)
  • The weather was cold and __________. (RAIN)
  • The book was so __________ that I couldn't stop reading it. (INTEREST)
  • The __________ answered all our questions. (TEACH)
  • Thank you for your __________. (KIND)
  • The room was clean and __________. (COMFORT)
  • We need more __________ about this problem. (INFORM)
  • She smiled __________. (HAPPY)
  • The film was very __________. (FUN)

  • helpful
  • rainy
  • interesting
  • teacher
  • kindness
  • comfortable
  • information
  • happily
  • funny
  • learner
100
  1. I made the cake ________. (ONESELF)
  2. She looked at ________ in the mirror. (HER)
  3. Over the years, the city ________ a lot. (CHANGE)
  4. This book is ________ than the previous one. (INTERESTING)
  5. The museum ________ in 1985. (OPEN)
  6. We enjoyed ________ at the party. (OURSELVES)
  7. Over time, technology ________ rapidly. (DEVELOP)
  8. The weather today is ________ than yesterday. (GOOD)
  9. The flowers ________ naturally in this area. (GROW)
  10. The fifth planet comes after the ________ one. (FOUR)

100: myself, herself, has changed, more interesting, opened, ourselves, has developed, better, grew, fourth

200

1) This was for Ned to ride in when he was tired but it was not often that Ned would  ______ that he was tired 

1) accept 2) admit 3) allow 4) adopt 

2) Then Stephen ______ a system of flashing LED light bulbs on poles around the perimeter of the pasture.

1) deceived 2) developed 3) defended 4) demanded

3) And this week we’ll see the  ______ of Jim Cooper and John Turner, two good men.” It was terrible news. They had been with the company about as long as Paul had.

1) determination 2) demonstration 3) departure 4) destruction 

4) Dotty promised her that she would and went to bed ______ by this surprise.

1) included 2) inspired 3) inclined 4) involved

5) Eventually, the word got out about the brilliant “lion-lights boy” and Michael ______ the Lion Lights system for many of his neighbours.

1) insisted 2) installed 3) involved 4) invaded 

6) He had ______ her to push herself so that one day she might achieve the rank of Grand Master, the highest honour in the game.

1) involved 2) intended 3) impressed 4) inspired

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2 - 2

3 - 3

4 - 2

5 - 2

6 - 3

200
  1. This invention changed people's lives and became very __________. (USE)
  2. The city attracts thousands of __________ every year. (VISIT)
  3. We had a long __________ about the problem. (DISCUSS)
  4. The mountain landscape was absolutely __________. (BEAUTY)
  5. His explanation was clear and __________. (HELP)
  6. Many young people dream of financial __________. (INDEPENDENT)
  7. She spoke English very __________. (FLUENT)
  8. Their __________ lasted for many years. (FRIEND)
  9. The museum contains a large art __________. (COLLECT)
  10. The task seemed __________ at first. (POSSIBLE) 
  • useful
  • visitors
  • discussion
  • beautiful
  • helpful
  • independence
  • fluently
  • friendship
  • collection
  • impossible
200
  1. Over its history, the city ________ many wars. (SURVIVE)
  2. Football ________ to encourage teamwork. (USE)
  3. The smaller the room, the ________ it feels. (COZY)
  4. The cat cleaned ________ after eating. (IT)
  5. This scientist ________ to have made an important discovery. (BELIEVE)
  6. Over the years, scientists ________ many species. (DISCOVER)
  7. The bridge ________ in the nineteenth century. (BUILD)
  8. The farther we walked, the ________ the road became. (BAD)
  9. They prepared ________ for the competition. (THEY)
  10. The ________ month of the year is August. (EIGHT) 

200: has survived, is used, cozier/cosier, itself, is believed, have discovered, was built, worse, themselves, eighth


300

1) Max ______ that Ronda meet him in Hartwood’s the week after the wedding of her sister.

1) supplied 2) submitted 3) suggested 4) substituted

2) She was  ______ to meet the world’s greatest living chess player, which was a great honour for her.

1) supposed 2) supplied 3) suspected 4) succeeded 

3) Yet the island ______ by the traditional method appeared shortly after, as promised – a triumph of no-tech over high-tech.

1) pretended 2) prevented 3) prepared 4) predicted

4) One day the boy decided to protect their sheep and ______ lions’ attacks.

1) persuade 2) prevent 3) propose  4) pretend 

5) She has also created her own charitable organization that  ______ educational opportunities for underprivileged youth around the world.

1) predicts 2) pretends 3) provides 4) permits

6) I know I shouldn’t have done that without your  ______, but you have such a talent for writing and I thought you should be recognized

1) permission 2) promise 3) proposal 4) possibility

1 - 3

2 - 1

3 - 4

4 - 2

5 - 3

6 - 1

300
  1. The scientist made an important __________. (DISCOVER)
  2. We were surprised by the __________ of the performance. (ORIGINAL)
  3. His behaviour was completely __________. (ACCEPT)
  4. The company plans to __________ its production process. (MODERN)
  5. The trip was an __________ experience. (FORGET)
  6. The country gained its __________ in 1991. (DEPENDENT)
  7. She answered all questions __________. (CONFIDENT)
  8. The book became extremely __________ among teenagers. (POPULAR)
  9. The athlete showed great __________. (STRONG)
  10. The storm caused serious __________. (DESTROY) 
  • discovery
  • originality
  • unacceptable
  • modernise / modernize
  • unforgettable
  • independence
  • confidently
  • popular
  • strength
  • destruction
300
  • The local flora and fauna ________ naturally in isolation. (DEVELOP)
  • This invention ________ to be one of the most important in history. (CONSIDER)
  • The more you read, the ________ your vocabulary becomes. (GOOD)
  • She was proud of ________. (HER)
  • Over time, tea culture ________ into an important tradition. (TURN)
  • Smart tracking systems ________ to reduce insurance costs. (USE)
  • The castle ________ many attacks over the centuries. (WITHSTAND)
  • The ________ participant received a special prize. (SEVEN)
  • We taught ________ how to use the software. (WE)
  • The older the tree, the ________ it becomes. (STRONG)

300: developed, is considered, better, herself, has turned, are used, has withstood, seventh, ourselves, stronger


400

1) Barbara never  ______ to love this place 

1) presented 2) preserved 3) pretended 4) previewed 

2) “Read this,” she commanded, then  ______ her manners she added, “Oh, I’m so sorry. Hello, Miss Simms 

1) reminding 2) reviewing 3) revising 4) remembering

3) She ______ then why they had insisted that she join them.

1) reviewed 2) regretted 3) recalled 4) realized

4) After that successful presentation his invention was ______ globally. 

1) recovered 2) remarked  3) recognized 4) remained 

5) Doesn’t its shape ______ you of an elephant?”

1) review 2) remember 3) reflect 4) remind

6) You should  ______ that the number of times you’ll need to repeat the apology may vary depending on where you live

1) review 2) revise 3) remember 4) remind

1 - 3

2 - 4

3 - 4

4 - 3

5 - 4

6 - 3

400
  • The decision was totally __________ and shocked everyone. (EXPECT)
  • His speech was full of enthusiasm and __________. (CREATE)
  • The new shopping centre increased local __________. (EMPLOY)
  • Scientists continue to __________ new planets. (CATEGORY)
  • The article contains some __________ information. (ACCURACY)
  • Nobody liked his __________ attitude. (FRIEND)
  • The building was damaged but later __________. (CONSTRUCT)
  • Her __________ helped her achieve success. (DETERMINE)
  • The village remained almost completely __________. (INHABIT)
  • We need to __________ the system to make it work better. (ORGAN)
  • unexpected
  • creativity
  • employment
  • categorise / categorize
  • inaccurate
  • unfriendly
  • reconstructed
  • determination
  • uninhabited
  • reorganise / reorganize
400
  • Alexander Walcott ________ to have invented it. (CONSIDER)
  • Over the years, researchers ________ a lot about the human brain. (LEARN)
  • The farther north you go, the ________ the weather gets. (COLD)
  • The child managed to dress ________. (HE)
  • The church ________ in the 12th century. (BUILD)
  • This medicine ________ to treat serious diseases. (USE)
  • Over its long history, the city ________ numerous attacks. (STAND)
  • The ________ chapter was the most difficult. (TWELVE)
  • They blamed ________ for the mistake. (THEY)
  • The more carefully you work, the ________ mistakes you make. (FEW)

400: is considered, have learned, colder, himself, was built, is used, has withstood, twelfth, themselves, fewer


500

1) Victoria Green  ______ young people that they can accomplish their dreams through hard work and dedication.

1) reviews 2) reminds 3) revises 4) remembers

2) Mrs. Thompson often kept ______ Henry of his wonderful talent

1) recovering 2) realizing 3) reminding 4) remembering

3) Besides your brain, the only “tool” you might ______ on in traditional navigation is an outstretched hand, which helps for measuring angles in the sky.

1) rely 2) recall 3) refer 4) reply

4) Navigators get little sleep while voyaging because traditional navigation ______ non-stop analysis of the natural world.

1) reserves 2) requests 3) requires 4) reckons

5) That’s when he ______: these big cats were afraid of moving lights!

1) released 2) recovered 3) realised 4) recognised

6) They were among Brent Horn’s big supporters when he was trying to get the company back from the DeWitts. They were much  ______ by everyone.

1) respected 2) remained 3) recognized 4) regarded

7) Winton could step out of the portrait, come to stand next to him, they would look like twins, so close was their   ______.

1) resemblance 2) reproduction 3) recollection 4) responsibility

8) Jason knew so much about his grandfather and  ______ never meeting him in person. 

1) regretted 2) revealed 3) remained 4) registered

9) As they were driving closer to Chicago, the ladies were  ______ facts from the guidebook about this city, which was their little road ritual.

1) reflecting 2) reciting 3) recovering 4) restoring

10) For instance, in 1985 when master navigator ______ that the ship was within a few miles of land, nobody believed him because their satellite navigation system reported no land for over a hundred miles.

1) extended 2) announced 3) promoted 4) presented

1 -2

2-3

3-1

4-3

5-3

6-1

7-1

8-1

9-2

10-2

500
  1. The programme aims to __________ traditional culture among young people. (POPULAR)
  2. The new policy caused a lot of __________. (AGREE)
  3. The scientist's theory gained international __________. (RECOGNISE)
  4. The witness described the event in great __________. (DETAIL)
  5. The manager accepted full __________ for the failure. (RESPONSIBLE)
  6. The government plans to __________ the industry. (CENTRE)
  7. His answer was completely __________ and confused everyone. (LOGIC)
  8. The disease can be prevented through proper __________. (AWARE)
  9. The castle is one of the region's main tourist __________. (ATTRACT)
  10. The teacher encouraged students to think more __________. (CRITIC) 
  • popularise / popularize
  • disagreement
  • recognition
  • detail
  • responsibility
  • centralise / centralize
  • illogical
  • awareness
  • attractions
  • critically
500
  • The Chinese believe that tea helps people understand ________ better. (ONESELF)
  • Over time, the ceremony ________ into a sophisticated social activity. (DEVELOP)
  • The smaller the teacup, the ________ the tea tastes. (GOOD)
  • The Galapagos flora and fauna ________ undisturbed for centuries. (EVOLVE)
  • Van Gogh's paintings now ________ masterpieces. (CONSIDER)
  • The system ________ to improve road safety. (USE)
  • Over its history, the fortress ________ attacks from several armies. (WITHSTAND)
  • The ________ rock formation stands apart from the others. (SEVEN)
  • She completed the project by ________. (HER)
  • The more difficult the task is, the ________ it becomes to finish it successfully. (HARD)

500: themselves / oneself, has developed, better, evolved, are considered, is used, has withstood, seventh, herself, harder