Word Formation Flashcards
1
The author’s first ___ of title for the book was not accepted.
CHOOSE
CHOICE (adjective)
2
The most ___ item on show today is a LOUIS XIV armchair.
VALUE
VALUABLE (adj).
3
I’ve tried to call her ___ times but she isn’t picking up.
COUNT
COUNTLESS(adj)
4
Her visit was totally ___ and I had nothing to offer her to drink.
EXPECT
UNEXPECTED
5
Carmel never stop working. She is the most ___girl I’ve ever met.
ENERGY
ENERGETIC
6
_____, I couldn’t go to my son’s birthday party yesterday.
FORTUNATELY
UNFORTUNATELY (adv)
7
Mary and Liz have always had a great _____.
RELATE
RELATIONSHIP (noun)
8
Many elderly people suffer from ___.
LONELY
LONELINESS(noun)
9
The country offers a great variety of ___ and wildlife.
SCENE
SCENERY (UC noun)
10
We usually get our physical ___ from our parents.
CHARACTER
CHARACTERISTICS (noun)
11
The students Carried out an ___ study of local geography.
EXTEND
EXTENDED (adj)
EXTENSIVE (adj)
12
We all have a ___ to exaggerate sometimes.
TEND
TENDENCY (noun)
13
Laura hung colourful ___ from the walls and ceiling.
DECORATE
DECORATION (noun)
14
Apart from her dyed hair, Ann has remained ___ since I last saw her all those years ago.
CHANGE
UNCHANGED (adj)
15
The authorities have warned the ___ not to drink the water.
INHABIT
INHABITANTS (noun)
45
The police asked the man if it was his ___ on the document.
SIGN
SIGNATURE (noun)
46
The ___ decided not to release the book due to protests.
PUBLISH
PUBLISHER (noun)
47
Do you know if he has a ___ for fish or meat.
PREFER
PREFERENCE (noun)
48
A lot of entertainer gets ___ just before appearing on stage.
NERVE
NERVOUS (adj)
49
A large ___ of voters decided not to re-elect the same deputies.
MAJOR
MAJORITY (noun)
50
Many ___ factory workers are paid more than university graduates.
SKILL
SKILLED (adj)
51
Athlete must be careful to avoid ___ before competitions.
INJURE
INJURY
52
They are both keen ___ and so about 120 km a week.
CYCLE
CYCLING
53
Mikes a detective, so he works very ___ hours.
REGULAR
IRREGULAR
54
The ___ was delayed due to heavy fog.
FLY
FLIGHT
55
Mary is never late and is the most ___ employee in the company.
RELY
RELIABLE (adj)
16
THREE
Almost two ……. of the students passed the exams.
THIRDS
17
SUIT
They think he is the most…… person for the job.
SUITABLE
18
MISTAKE
Some people…. believe that cats see better in the dark.
MISTAKENLY
19
ADMIRE
I’ve always had great ………for people who speak several languages.
ADMIRATION
20
REQUIRE
A degree is the minimum ……for this job.
REQUIREMENT
21
REMARK
My uncle has a …….. collection of old coins.
REMARKABLE
22
SATISFY
It gave me a great feeling of…to see my book published.
SATISFACTION
23
KNOW
It’s always good to have a….. guide when visiting a new place.
KNOWLEDGEBLE
24
AGREE
They never seem to be in…… about anything.
AGREEMENT
25
BELIEVE
Matt has such…talent and energy. He’s great!
UNBELIEVABLE
26
BROAD
We can… our minds by trying to understand other cultures.
BROADEN
27
ENVY
Sara was always very … of her sister’s success.
ENVIOUS
28
SYMPATHY
Everyone has been so…. to me since I had the accident.
SYMPATHETIC
29
SELL
Belinda bought a lovely dress in a… at a boutique in Oxford Street.
SALE
30
POPULAR
The president’s….. continues to rise.
POPULARITY
31
BASIC
There are…. two types of carbohydrates.
BASICALLY
32
FREE
…… of speech is the most fundamental of human rights.
Freedom
33
LOSE
The closure of the factory will lead to a ……… of hundreds of jobs.
LOSS
34
RELATIVE
There are ….. few cafés in this town.
RELATIVELY
35
ARRANGE
My aunt made all the…..for my parents’ golden wedding
anniversary party.
ARRANGEMENT
36
AWARE
The group’s aim is to raise people’s….. of endangered species.
AWARENESS
37
SCIENCE
Certain……… don’t actually believe that pollution is the cause of
global warming.
SCIENTISTS
38
SOLVE
My dad says there are no problems; only …….
SOLUTIONS
39
JUDGE
If you dislike someone it is difficult to be fair in your… of their work.
JUDGMENT
40
ADVISE
Most educators agree that it is not….. to stay up all night studying before an exam.
ADVISABLE
41
ARGUE
They were having an ……. about the weather. How silly!
ARGUMENT
42
REASON
It’s quite …to think that he may be making the whole story up.
REASONABLE
43
SUCCEED
She had a very ……. career in the textile industry.
SUCCESSFUL
44
DESTROY
The … of rainforests continues at a rapid rate.
DESTRUCTION
56
RESIDE
The …….. of the town were protesting against plans for a new motorway.
RESIDENTS
57
MEASURE
The tailor took the gentleman’s …. for a new suit.
MEASUREMENTS
58
SURE
Set the timer to … that it isn’t overcooked.
ENSURE
59
APPER
Many authors make surprise …………………… at bookstores.
APPEARANCES
60
HOPE
………, they will finish the bridge by next June.
HOPEFULLY
61
DECIDE
Dave made the ………to leave his job after an argument with his boss.
DECISION
62
LUCK
He was very…… to lose all his wealth due to the war.
UNLUCKY
63
LATE
Their ……. album entered the charts at number two.
LATEST
64
POISON
Miners have to take precautions not to enter areas where there are … gases.
POISONOUS
65
CURE
Sadly, many people are still suffering from ………diseases today.
INCURABLE
66
REFER
You usually need a ………. from your previous employer.
REFERENCE
67
INCREASE
Extreme sports are becoming … popular with teenagers.
INCREASINGLY
68
HARM
Household products often contain …….. chemicals.
HARMFUL
69
ADDITION
You can call me anytime if you need…… material.
ADDITIONAL
70
RESPONSIBLE
I think the manager has got too many ………..
RESPONSIBILITIES
71
PAY
We haven’t received……for the work we did yet.
PAYMENT
72
HIGH
Sam is only of average …….. but he’s a great basketball player.
HEIGHT
73
STRONG
Cycling and swimming help …. your heart.
STRENGTHEN
74
LONG
The biggest great white shark on record was 7 metres in ……..
LENGTH
75
EMPLOY
The ……… rate has gone up for the third consecutive year.
UNEMPLOYMENT
76
SPECIAL
Bouilabaisse is a fish soup and a …..of the Marseilles area.
SPECIALITY
77
CONSIDER
He has always donated…. sums of money to charity.
CONSIDERABLE
78
PRODUCE
Electricity ….in China is causing a lot of air pollution.
PRODUCTION
79
GROW
Light and water are essential for all plant ……..
GROWTH
80
RESERVE
I always make my hotel … well in advance.
RESERVATIONS
81
COAST
Several …….. villages were destroyed by the hurricane.
COASTAL
82
PURE
His interest in the painting was of a … business nature.
PURELY
83
LIMIT
Most of the students here have a very….knowledge of world geography.
LIMITED
84
CHEER
Frank is always ……. no matter what happens.
CHEERFUL
85
SPECIAL
Helen studies medicine and wants to
… in cardiology.
SPECIALISE
86
RELAX
Yoga is Jane and Tim’s favourite form of …….
RELAXATION
87
ANGER
The teacher shouted… at her students.
ANGRILY
88
IMPORTANT
Tourism is of vital… to many developing countries.
IMPORTANCE
89
COMFORT
He was taken to hospital after complaining of feeling……. in his chest.
DISCOMFORT
90
LIKE
…..his brother, Brian has always been careful with money.
UNLIKE
