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WORD FORMATION 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Don't waste your money on _______________________________ things. (USE) 2. There are more _______________________________ than differences between us. (SIMILAR) 3. You should eat a _______________________________ of fresh fruits and vegetables. (VARIOUS) 4. Mistletoe is _______________________________ used as a Christmas decoration. (COMMON) 5. She's feeling much better thanks to that medical _______________________________. (TREAT) 6. Tom's explanation was very _______________________________. (CONFUSE) 7. We _______________________________ arrived in England. (FINAL) 8. There must be some _______________________________ to the problem. (SOLVE) 9. Violence against anyone is _______________________________. (ACCEPT) 10. Our _______________________________ depends on finding drinking water soon. (SURVIVE) 11. John walked _______________________________ through the forest. (SILENCE) 12. Tom filled out the job _______________________________ form. (APPLY) 13. It was _______________________________ of him to break a promise. (RESPOND) 14. Tom speaks five languages, _______________________________ Spanish. (INCLUDE) 15. Robert told the judge he wanted a different _______________________________. (LAW) 16. The colony declared _______________________________ and became a republic. (DEPEND) 17. Roger has many _______________________________ friends in Washington. (POWER) 18. They know the _______________________________ of protecting the earth. (IMPORTANT) 19. Dragons are imaginary _______________________________. (CREATE) 20. The situation called for quick, _______________________________ action. (DECIDE) 21. The dictionary is _______________________________. It only goes to the letter J. (COMPLETE) 22. I applied for _______________________________ in the association. (MEMBER) 23. Tom's parents were very _______________________________ of him. (SUPPORT) 24. Be careful not to _______________________________ the problem. (ESTIMATE) 25. Country life is very _______________________________ in comparison with city life. (PEACE) 26. English has become an _______________________________ language. (NATION) 27. We were late for school because it rained _______________________________. (HEAVY) 28. He soon got used to the new _______________________________. (SURROUND) 29. What _______________________________ options are available? (PAY) 30. The Internet is an _______________________________ source of information. (VALUE) 31. Stephanie works at an employment ………………………… . (AGENT)

32. We might need some help from a …………………….. . (SPECIAL) 33. When reducing ………………… foods in you diet, you need to replace them with alternatives which are good for you. (HEALTH) 34. The more junk food you eat, the bigger chance that you will feel …………………, sick and with no energy. (COMFORT) 35. Many people go through their life dehydrated which makes them feel ………………….. low on energy and causes splitting headaches. (CONTINUE) 36. The Ig Nobel Prizes are awarded every year to …………………. whose results and discoveries make other laugh but also think. (SCIENCE) 37. A lot of discoveries that have changed the history of ………………….. were started by curious scientists. (HUMAN) 38. Having students connect to an online classroom is a great ……………….. in education. (IMPROVE) 39. I’d like to emphasis the ………………….. of choosing the right job. (IMPORTANT) 40. Some medical issues left untreated may cause ………………… symptoms to emerge and lead to further complications. (HARM) 41. My last summer holidays were a really ………………… experience. (TRAUMA) 42. We recommend getting advice from a specialist solicitor who deals with such cases on a ……………… basis. (DAY) 43. Caravaggio led a rather wild and …………………. lifestyle. (ADVENTURE) 44. He was arrested for carrying weapons without ………………… . (PERMIT) 45. The artist was unable to handle his success and ……………….. . (FAMOUS) 46. We used to sit and talk about how wonderful and ……………….. our lives will be one day. (GLAMOUR) 47. One day our ………………… came to the garage and told us that his dad got us a gig. (GUITAR) 48. The boys did the sound check and one last ………………. before the gig. (REHEARSE) 49. What should be done to make museums more ………………. to a wider public? (ACCESS) 50. Rubik’s Cube reached its …………………… in 1980. (POPULAR) 51. With the ………………. of the Internet many cube-related sites appeared. (ARRIVE) 52. As leisure time is becoming a luxury, people’s ……………… of museums are changing. (EXPECT) 53. Most young ……………………….. have difficulty concentrating in class. (LEARN) 54. It’s time to do some ………………………. before the test. (REVISE) 55. Martin has been cheating on Rebecca for a long time. What a ……………….! (DISCOVER) 56. It was the most …………………………… day in my life. (STRESS) 57. He career is really ………………………….. . I think one day she will be someone important. (PROMISE)

58. This hair clipper is totally ………………………. . I need to recharge the battery every 15 minutes when I try to shave my head. (USE) 59. My holidays were …………………………….. . I really enjoyed myself. (WONDER) 60. My grandparents’ visit was quite ……………………….. . They never come to us on weekdays. (EXPECT) 61. My grandfather died peacefully after a long ………………………. . (ILL) 62. Where have you been? I guess I deserve some …………………………. . (EXPLAIN) 63. Mary is such a …………………….. girl. (CHEER) 64. My younger brother is a compulsive ……………….. . (LIE) 65. That’s ………………………………. .You’re late again and you haven’t even apologised. (BELIEVE) 66. Smoking is a serious …………………………. and some people don’t know how to quit. (ADDICT) 67. It was an …………………………….. evening and I will never forget it. (ENJOY) 68. We were offered free dental ……………………………….. . (TREAT) 69. Do we have any …………………………… ? (CHOOSE) 70. The ………………………. of the rain forests is a real disaster. (DESTROY) 71. My first job interview turned out to be ………………………. . (DISASTER) 72. I think your parents may be ………………………… with your behaviour. (DISAPPOINT) 73. And the ………………………. is Jessica Clanton. Ladies and gentelmen greet her with applause. (WIN) 74. Most big cities in our country are ……………………….. polluted. (HEAVY) 75. To my great ……………………………… I wasn’t told off. (ASTONISH) 76. Stop ………………………… about that girl. It’s not your league. (FANTASY) 77. Have you ……………………………… what to wear for your prom yet? (DECISION)