WORD FORMATION 8

I. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Hes a university student majoring in ________________.
(CLIMATE)
2. The teacher gave us a(n) ________________ lesson on conservation.
(INTRODUCE)
3. To be completely fair, we need a(n) ________________ person.
(INTEREST)
4. The inauguration ceremony was given ________________ coverage.
(WORLD)
5. After working really hard for the examination, he deserved a(n) ________________holiday. (EARN)
6. Such important work needs ________________.
(EXACT)
7. The article I read the other day was quite _____________. Thats why I keep it for later reference. (INFORM)
8. ________________enough, no-one else has applied for the job.
(AMAZE)
9. Please check the ________________of the language lab on that day.
(AVAIL)
10. The tendency now is to ________________our cell phone ring tones.
(PERSON)
II. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Bill Gates is a ________________ story of an entrepreneur.
(SUCCEED)
2. Novelists are among the most ________________ people in the world.
(IMAGINE)
3. Secondary education is ________________and free in many countries.
(COMPEL)
4. The song has ________________been selected for the SEA Game 22, Vietnam. (OFFICE)
5. Knowing a lot of languages, hes in a very ________________ position.
(ADVANTAGE)
6. Actually, there is no short cut to ________________ a foreign language.
(MASTER)
7. We can protect the environment by ________________ air pollution.
(REDUCE)
8. Your father is a bit ________________. I think he should go on a diet.
(WEIGH)
9. The police should impose heavy fines on those who drive ________________.
(DANGER)
10. As ________________ as he is, its not surprising that he believed their lies.
(IMPRESS)
III. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Alexander G. Bell was one of the greatest ________________. He invented the telephone. (INVENT)
2. Each religion has its set of ________________.
(BELIEVE)
3. English is the ________________language in the United States.
(NATION)
4. All contracts are translated to avoid any ________________ between the companies. (UNDERSTAND)
5. The principal said some ________________ words to the pupils before the exam.
(COURAGE)
6. Things in this shop are comparatively cheaper than those in other shops.
(COMPARE)
7. He finally received ________________ for his work.
(RECOGNIZE)
8. The president expressed his ________________ to many people.
(ADMIRE)
9. The country was in a bad ________________situation.
(ECONOMY)
10. Parents should encourage ________________ in their children.
(DEPEND)
IV. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Traditional ________________ are a good source of fun and entertainment.
(CELEBRATE)
2. To his disappointment, the experiment was ________________.
(PRODUCE)
3. He spoke ________________because he was so excited.
(BREATHE)
4. A lot of colorful light ________________ the garden.
(BEAUTY)
5. They decided to invest in that company but with ________________.
(CERTAIN)
6. What I dont like about him is his ________________.
(HONEST)
7. ________________, UFOs are still mysterious things.
(SCIENCE)
8. In a plane crash, theres no use ________________.
(PANIC)
9. Are there any ________________ between them?
(SIMILAR)
10. Panda is ________________to China only.
(NATION)
V. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Some cartoons are really ________________.
(ENTERTAIN)
2. A holiday in Thailand can be ________________cheap.
(SURPRISE)
3. Good ________________ were the key to the success of the last SEA Games. (PREPARE)
4. I wonder why you are so ________________ with those easy expressions.
(FAMILY)
5. The British government ________________the railway in 1948.
(NATION)
6. Dont run too fast if you feel ________________.
(COMFORT)
7. To get the job, you have to meet all of these ________________.
(REQUIRE)
8. This knife is very blunt. It needs ________________.
(SHARP)
9. Without your ________________, I cant pass the entrance test.
(COURAGE)
10. She had always ________________herself on her appearance.
(PROUD)
VI. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.

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1. He bites his nails all the time. It is a sign of ________________.

(NERVOUS)
2. While the girls lack ________________, boys often overestimate their abilities. (CONFIDE)
3. Petit is only 16 years old, but he can live ________________.
(DEPEND)
4. He has persuaded her ________________, but she doesnt change her mind. (END)
5. The ________________ of the bird flu is worrying.
(BREAK)
6. We can ________________ the risk of theft by deposing your money in the bank. (LESS)
7. He has no job and so he is ________________.
(PENNY)
8. Busy as she is, she plans to ________________a career in politics.
(PURSUIT)
9. ________________with their present salary, all the workers went on strike.
(CONTENTMENT)
10. It is a disagreeable ________________to be alone and without money in a strange city. (SITUATE)
VII. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. There has been a sharp ________________ in the number of people out of work.
(RAISE)
2. I could see some ________________ in the trees.
(MOVE)
3. Some designers have ________________the ao dai by printing lines of poetry.
(MODERN)
4. These clothes are attractive but entirely ________________.
(PRACTICE)
5. If you are ________________, you might hurt someones feeling.
(SENSE)
6. Parents should ________________ their children from smoking.
(COURAGE)
7. Its hard to buy meat on the island but fish is ________________.
(PLENTY)
8. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious ________________.
(BELIEVE)
9. We must all help to stop the ________________of the ozone layer.
(DESTROY)
10. The health of our children is being ________________ by exhaust fumes.
(DANGER)
VIII. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. The music show was really ________________.
(FANTASY)
2. The ________________of Vietnam has been effectively controlled.
(POPULATE)
3. Buckram was the ________________in the contest; he won the silver medal.
(RUN)
4. Jane is a tennis ________________
(ENTHUSIASM)
5. You can help us carry out the survey by answering all the questions in this_______________. (QUESTION)
6. Rubbish is damaging ________________ satellites.
(COMMUNICATE)
7. He expressed his strong ________________for pop music.
(PREFER)
8. The ________________was proud of the award he had won.
(PHOTO)
9. Most of their ________________ possessions were gone!
(VALUE)
10. Young people are determined to _____________the difficulties they may encounter in their study. (COME)
IX. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. His eyesight is becoming ________________worse.
(PROGRESS)
2. It was ________________of you to send me the flowers when I was in hospital. (THINK)
3. All her life she had a ________________trust in the other people.
(CHILD)
4. This morning, I ________________and was late for school.
(SLEEP)
5. The cost of ________________to the show is quite reasonable.
(ADMIT)
6. This used to be a rural area, but it has become ________________.
(INDUSTRY)
7. We must meet soon, ________________before Saturday.
(PREFER)
8. They are waiting in the ________________lounge.
(DEPART)
9. Switzerland is a ________________country.
(MOUNTAIN)
10. He is very anxious about the ________________ of his passport.
(LOSE)
X. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. We are waiting to have the new ________________installed.
(EQUIP)
2. Such a war would be ________________ for the country.
(CATASTROPE)
3. After the storm life ________________ got back to normal.
(QUICK)
4. He expressed strong ________________ to the plan.
(OBJECT)
5. The film won an award for its ________________.
(PHOTO)
6. Many young people ________________work for charity organization.
(VOLUNTEER)
7. The music show was really ________________.
(ENTERTAIN)
8. The ________________of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing.
(POPULAR)
9. Jane is sometimes ________________when she needs to tell the difference between some Vietnamese words.
(CONFUSE)
10. There are some music ________________ between the two lectures.
(PERFORM)

ANSWER KEY - WORD FORMATION 8

I. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Hes a university student majoring in climatology. (climate)
2. The teacher gave us a(n) introductory lesson on conservation. (introduce)
3. To be completely fair, we need a(n) disinterested person. (interest)
4. The inauguration ceremony was given worldwide coverage. (world)
5. After working really hard for the examination, he deserved a(n) well-earned holiday. (earn)
6. Such important work needs exactitude/exactness. (exact)
7. The article I read the other day was quite informative. Thats why I keep it for later reference. (inform)
8. Amazingly enough, no-one else has applied for the job. (Amaze)
9. Please check the availability of the language lab on that day. (avail)
10. The tendency now is to personalize our cell phone ringtones. (person)
II. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Bill Gates is a success story of an entrepreneur.
(succeed)
2. Novelists are among the most imaginative people in the world.
(imagine)
(compel)
3. Secondary education is compulsory and free in many countries.
4. The song has officially been selected for the SEA Game 22, Vietnam. (office)
(advantage)
5. Knowing a lot of languages, hes in a very advantageous position.
6. Actually, there is no short cut to mastering a foreign language.
(master)
7. We can protect the environment by reducing air pollution.
(reduce)
8. Your father is a bit overweight. I think he should go on a diet.
(weigh)
(danger)
9. The police should impose heavy fines on those who drive dangerously.
(impress)
10. As impressionable as he is, its not surprising that he believed their lies.
III. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Alexander G. Bell was one of the greatest inventors. He invented the telephone. (invent)
(believe)
2. Each religion has its set of beliefs.
3. English is the native language in the United States.
(nation)
4. All contracts are translated to avoid any misunderstanding between the companies.(understand)
5. The principal said some encouraging words to the pupils before the exam.
(courage)
6. Things in this shop are comparatively cheaper than those in other shops.
(compare)
7. He finally received recognition for his work.
(recognize)
(admire)
8. The president expressed his admiration to many people.
9. The country was in a bad economic situation.
(economy)
10. Parents should encourage independence in their children.
(depend)
IV. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Traditional celebrations are a good source of fun and entertainment. (celebrate)
2. To his disappointment, the experiment was unproductive.
(produce)
(breathe)
3. He spoke breathlessly because he was so excited.
(beauty)
4. A lot of colorful light beautifies the garden.
5. They decided to invest in that company but with uncertainty.
(certain)
(honest)
6. What I dont like about him is his dishonesty.
7. Scientifically, UFOs are still mysterious things.
(Science)
8. In a plane crash, theres no use panicking.
(panic)
9. Are there any similarities between them?
(similar)
10. Panda is native to China only.
(nation)
V. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Some cartoons are really entertaining.
(entertain)
2. A holiday in Thailand can be surprisingly cheap.
(surprise)
3. Good preparations were the key to the success of the last SEA Games.
(prepare)
4. I wonder why you are so unfamiliar with those easy expressions.
(family)
5. The British government nationalized the railway in 1948.
(nation)
6. Dont run too fast if you feel uncomfortable.
(comfort)
7. To get the job, you have to meet all of these requirements.
(require)
(sharp)
8. This knife is very blunt. It needs sharpening.
9. Without your encouragement, I cant pass the entrance test. (courage)
10. She had always prided herself on her appearance.
(proud)
VI. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.

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1. He bites his nails all the time. It is a sign of nervousness.

(NERVOUS)
2. While the girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. (CONFIDE)
3. Petit is only 16 years old, but he can live independently.
(DEPEND)
4. He has persuaded her endlessly, but she doesnt change her mind.
(END)
5. The outbreak of the bird flu is worrying. (BREAK)
6. We can lessen the risk of theft by deposing your money in the bank. (LESS)
7. He has no job and so he is penniless. (PENNY)
8. Busy as she is, she plans to pursue a career in politics. (PURSUIT)
9. Discontented with their present salary, all the workers went on strike. (CONTENTMENT)
10. It is a disagreeable situation to be alone and without money in a strange city. (SITUATE)
VII. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
(RAISE)
1. There has been a sharp raise in the number of people out of work.
2. I could see some movements in the trees.
(MOVE)
3. Some designers have modernized the ao dai by printing lines of poetry.
(MODERN)
4. These clothes are attractive but entirely impractical.
(PRACTICE)
(SENSE)
5. If you are insensitive, you might hurt someones feeling.
6. Parents should discourage their children from smoking.
(COURAGE)
(PLENTY)
7. Its hard to buy meat on the island but fish is plentiful.
8. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious belief.
(BELIEVE)
9. We must all help to stop the destruction of the ozone layer.
(DESTROY)
10. The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.
(DANGER)
VIII. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. The music show was really fantastic. (fantasy)
2. The population of Vietnam has been effectively controlled. (populate)
3. Buckram was the runner-up in the contest; he won the silver medal. (run)
4. Jane is a tennis enthusiast. (enthusiasm)
5. You can help us carry out the survey by answering all the questions in this questionnaire. (question)
6. Rubbish is damaging telecommunications satellites. (communicate)
7. He expressed his strong preference for pop music. (prefer)
8. The photographer was proud of the award he had won. (photo)
9. Most of their valuable possessions were gone! (value)
10. Young people are determined to overcome the difficulties they may encounter in their study. (come)
IX. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. His eyesight is becoming ___progressively_____________worse.
(progress)
2. It was _thoughtful_________of you to send me the flowers when I was in hospital.(think)
3. All her life she had a __childlike_________trust in the other people. (child)
4. This morning, I __overslept__________and was late for school.
(sleep)
5. The cost of ___admission________to the show is quite reasonable. (admit)
6. This used to be a rural area, but it has become ___industrialized___. (industry)
7. We must meet soon, __preferably____________before Saturday.
(prefer)
(depart)
8. They are waiting in the __departure____________lounge.
9. Switzerland is a _mountainous___________country.
(mountain)
10. He is very anxious about the ____loss______________of his passport.
(lose)
X. Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. We are waiting to have the new equipment installed.
(EQUIP)
2. Such a war would be catastrophic for the country.
(CATASTROPE)
3. After the storm life quickly got back to normal.
(QUICK)
4. He expressed strong objection to the plan.
(OBJECT)
5. The film won an award for its photography/cinematography. (PHOTO)
6. Many young people voluntarily work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER)
7. The music show was really entertaining.
(ENTERTAIN)
8. The popularity of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR)
9. Jane is sometimes confused when she needs to tell the difference between some Vietnamese
words.(CONFUSE)
(PERFORM)
10. There are some music performances between the two lectures.