Use of English

Level B2

Part 3 - Word Formation

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For Questions 1-8, read the text below and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Ethics and Innovation

As new technologies become part of everyday life, public debate about their impact is growing (0) RAPIDLY (RAPID). Many experts argue that scientific progress should not be judged only by its (1) .......... (PROFIT), but also by its effect on society. For example, the (2) .......... (DEVELOP) of artificial intelligence has created new opportunities, but it has also raised serious questions about privacy and control. Some people are (3) .......... (WORRY) that companies collect too much personal data without clear permission. Others point to the (4) .......... (RESPOND) of engineers and business leaders to prevent harm before problems appear. In addition, greater (5) .......... (AWARE) of ethical issues can help users make better decisions about the tools they use. Without proper rules, there is a risk of (6) .......... (EQUAL) access to technology, which may increase social divisions. For this reason, many governments now support the (7) .......... (CREATE) of laws to guide innovation in a fair way. In the end, truly successful technology should be both useful and (8) .......... (BENEFIT) to society as a whole.

What to do

For each gap you get one word in capitals which you have to change so the grammar and meaning fit in the sentence. Here you have to show how well you know word families and if you can change words by using prefixes and suffixes.

You need to read the whole text to get the writer’s opinion on the topic. That’s because sometimes a negative prefix will be required. There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix, so look out for these.

In the exam always write something. You never know, you might be lucky even if you are not sure of the answer!

Strategy

  1. Read the title and the whole text so that you understand what it is about.
  2. Look at each sentence in detail.
  3. Think about what kind of word you need and whether you need a negative prefix or a suffix.
  4. Read the sentence again to check whether you need a plural form.
  5. Check your spelling, as it must be correct.

Instructions

For Questions 1-8, read the text below and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Exercise Details

Author

Badr Charrat

@badr-84d944

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the role of ethics in technological development"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Jun 25, 2026

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