Exercises on Word Formation

Deny A. Kwary
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Airlangga University
 Look at the word in brackets following each
sentence. Complete each sentence by typing
the correct form of the word in the gap.

inventions ever worked. (INVENT)

1. None of his ……………..
appearances on the TV during
2. She made several ………………..
her career. (APPEAR)
competitive but he eventually
3. The race was very ……………...
won. (COMPETE)
lawyer but he
4. He said he wanted to be a ……………
actually became a dentist. (LAW)
residents on the estate complained about
5. The ……………..
the new parking restrictions. (RESIDE)
 Look at the word in brackets following each
sentence. Complete each sentence by typing
the correct form of the word in the gap.

anxiously
6. They waited …………….. for the news. (ANXIOUS)
Consumption
7. ……………………. of electrical goods has increased
this year. (CONSUME)
uneventful
8. It was a boring match, completely …………………..
(EVENT)
behaviour
9. The teacher warned him about his ……………….. .
(BEHAVE)
addiction
10. His ………………….. to tobacco was very strong.
(ADDICT)
 Look at the word in brackets following each
sentence. Complete each sentence by typing the
correct form of the word in the gap.

improvement in the economy

11. There was a small ………………... 
this year. (IMPROVE)
performance
12. He put in a fine …………………. . (PERFORM)
13. There has been another decrease in the number
marriages
of …………………..  in Britain. (MARRY)
basement
14. The ………………….  of the house was very large
and they decided to covert it into a studio. (BASE)
investigation by searching
15. The police began their ……………… 
the house. (INVESTIGATE).
 Look at the word in brackets following each
sentence. Complete each sentence by typing the
correct form of the word in the gap.

unsafe
16. They closed the building because it was ……….. .
(SAFE)
injury
17. His …………..  was not as serious as first thought.
(INJURE)
18. The house had large rooms and was very
comfortable
………………… . (COMFORT)
decision
19. They will make their ……….......…  tomorrow.
(DECIDE)
sociable
20. He is a very …………..…  person and loves going
out. (SOCIAL)