WORD FORMATION
I. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
1. The Internet is a very useful means of __________.
2. Is Buddhism the country’s __________ religion of Thailand?
3. They live in a __________ area in the north-east of the country.
4. She received a lot of __________ from her friends.
5. The ________ situation in that country is getting worse and worse.
6. We must learn about keeping the environment __________.
7. The price of ________ has gone up again.
8. If it doesn’t rain soon, there’ll be a great __________ of water.
9. I’m very __________ of my father and love him so much.
COMMUNICATE
OFFICE
MOUNTAIN
COURAGE
ECONOMY
POLLUTE
ELECTRIC
SHORT
PRIDE

10. Don`t be so ______________, we`ve been waiting a few minutes.
PATIENCE

11. _______ is not enough by itself; you must work hard too.
INSPIRE

12. His parents are very __________ of him.
PRIDE

13. If your work is _______, you`ll get a raise.
SATISFY

14. David and Mai want to visit an _________ institute in Vietnam.
OCEAN

15. He fell off the bike, but his ___________ were not serious.
INJURE

16. She got very angry but later she apologized for her _________.
PATIENT

17. This knife is very blunt. It needs _______one.
SHARPLY

18. English is a ____________ easy language for French to learn.
COMPARE


II. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets.
Tom is a friend of mine. He is very ______. (friend)
The song is very interesting. She sings ______. (beauty)
A careful worker is the one who works _______. (care)
Mrs. Thanh teaches English very well. She is a good ____. (teach)
Plastic bags are very hard to dissolve, so they will cause _____ (pollute).
What can we do to prevent _____ (litter)?
I would suggest that local authorities should prohibit and fine ____ (heavy) anyone catching fish by using electricity.
There are many _____ (tradition) festivals in this country.
The baby laughed ___ (happy) as she played with her toys.
Christmas is one of the biggest_____ (celebrate) in the world.
Mrs. Robinson is ____ (excite) that she is going to Da Lat.
It was the world’s largest _____ (volcano) eruption in more than fifty years.
The accident happened because he drove ____. (care)
We often take part in many _________ activities at school. (culture)
The Internet has helped students study more ____. (effective)
I bought an _____ book last Sunday. (interest)
The air here is seriously __________. (pollute)
He has a big stamp __________. (collect)
She is a _____ driver. She drives very carefully. (care)
The teacher was __________ happy that all his students passed the exam. (extreme)
Air and water ____ can make people fall ill. (pollute).
Her clothes look very modern and _____ (fashion).
English is used _____ in many countries in the world today. (wide)
Mr. Pike is _____ in collecting stamps. (interest)
She always sings _____ (beautiful).
It was _____ of you to have broken the vase. (care)
It is too hot. Let’s go ______. (swim)
Many women nowadays are fond of _____ football. (play)
One of the ______ diseases that mankind has ever had is AIDS. (bad)
What would happen if rare and ______ animals became extinct? (use)
The __ language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia. (nation)
If you want to ______ your English, we can help you. (improvement)
It was an ______ day. (enjoy)
John couldn’t give a logical _____ as to why he had arrived so late. (explain)
Alice had a ___ day at work and went to bed early. (tire)
We’ve made some ______ to our house. (improve)
Select whatever you like. It’s your ______. (choose)
Swimming across the Channel is a great ______. (achieve)
After the teacher’s _____, I rewrote the composition. (correct)
My parents gave me a great deal of ______. (encourage)