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Word formation: nouns, adjectives and adverbs

45 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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  1. Complete the sentence with the correct form of CARE: He drove ______ in the snow.
  2. Complete the sentence with the correct form of POLITE: He apologised ______ for being late.
  3. Complete the sentence with the correct form of KNOW: She has a good ______ of European history.
  4. Complete the sentence with the correct form of DEPEND: Children are ______ on their parents.
  5. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ECONOMY: The country is facing a serious ______ crisis.
  6. Complete the sentence with the correct form of HISTORY: This is a ______ moment for our country.
  7. Complete the sentence with the correct form of SENSE: She is a very ______ person who always thinks before acting.
  8. Complete the sentence with the correct form of IMAGINE: The children's ______ games kept them busy for hours.
  9. Complete the sentence with the correct form of DECIDE: The jury's ______ was announced yesterday.
  10. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ABLE: Because of his ______ to speak three languages, he got the job.
  11. Complete the sentence with the correct form of FAIL: Their ______ to meet the deadline cost them the contract.
  12. Complete the sentence with the correct form of BELIEVE: His story was so ______ that nobody trusted him.
  13. Complete the sentence with the correct form of FORTUNE: ______, nobody was hurt in the accident.
  14. Complete the sentence with the correct form of EMPLOY: The company plans to take on fifty new ______.
  15. Complete the sentence with the correct form of CRITIC: The film received harsh ______ from reviewers.
  16. Complete the sentence with the correct form of DIFFER: There is a significant ______ between the two proposals.
  17. Complete the sentence with the correct form of PERSUADE: She is a ______ speaker who can change minds easily.
  18. Complete the sentence with the correct form of PUBLIC: The ______ of the new novel is planned for September.
  19. Complete the sentence with the correct form of SYMPATHY: He gave her a ______ smile when she told him the news.
  20. Complete the sentence with the correct form of RELY: He is a very ______ colleague, always on time.
  21. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ORGANISE: The ______ of the festival worked day and night.
  22. Complete the sentence with the correct form of CONFIDE: She spoke with great ______.
  23. Complete the sentence with the correct form of GROW: There has been a sharp ______ in tourism this year.
  24. Complete the sentence with the correct form of REAL: Hardly anyone ______ how serious the situation was.
  25. Complete the sentence with the correct form of SAFE: Passengers must wear their seat belts for ______.
  26. Complete the sentence with the correct form of LEGAL: Parking here is ______ and you may be fined.
  27. Complete the sentence with the correct form of RESPONSE: Teachers have a ______ to protect their students.
  28. Complete the sentence with the correct form of COMPETE: There is fierce ______ for places on the course.
  29. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ACCEPT: His behaviour was completely ______ and he was dismissed.
  30. Complete the sentence with the correct form of DANGER: Smoking is ______ to your health.
  31. Complete the sentence with the correct form of BEAUTY: The ______ of the island attracts thousands of tourists.
  32. Complete the sentence with the correct form of WIDE: They plan to ______ the road to reduce traffic.
  33. Complete the sentence with the correct form of STRONG: Regular exercise will ______ your muscles.
  34. Complete the sentence with the correct form of CLEAR: Please ______ the situation to the committee.
  35. Complete the sentence with the correct form of SHORT: Because of a ______ of staff, the museum closed early.
  36. Complete the sentence with the correct form of PRODUCE: The factory's daily ______ has doubled this year.
  37. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ANNOUNCE: The ______ of the winner was greeted with cheers.
  38. Complete the sentence with the correct form of DEEP: The ______ of the lake is over fifty metres.
  39. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ABSENT: Her ______ from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
  40. Complete the sentence with the correct form of SUPPORT: Thank you for being so ______ during my illness.
  41. Please be ______ about the plans; they are strictly confidential.
  42. Complete the sentence with the correct form of VOLUNTEER: The charity depends on ______ donations.
  43. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ASSESS: The ______ of the damage will take several weeks.
  44. Complete the sentence with the correct form of SUSPECT: The police found his behaviour highly ______.
  45. Complete the sentence with the correct form of ACCOMPLISH: She is a highly ______ pianist, in demand all over Europe.

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