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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.

Early Reading

Many adults remember the books of their childhood with great (0) AFFECTION (AFFECT). These stories were often our first real introduction to the world of (1) .......... (IMAGINE), where animals could speak and ordinary children could become heroes. Their lasting (2) .......... (POPULAR) is not surprising, since they combine simple plots with strong emotions and memorable characters. For young readers, the experience can be deeply (3) .......... (EXCITE), especially when a story feels both magical and believable. In addition, books can encourage (4) .......... (CURIOUS) by introducing children to unfamiliar places, ideas and ways of life. Parents and teachers also value the (5) .......... (ABLE) of books to teach important lessons without sounding too direct. Even today, many classic titles remain (6) .......... (WIDE) available, which makes them easy to share with a new generation. Some stories may seem old-fashioned, but their message is still (7) .......... (MEAN). For this reason, the (8) .......... (CHOOSE) of good childhood books can play an important role in a child's development.

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

Roberta Righetto

@roberta-righetto

User Prompt

"Generate an exercise about childhood books"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Jul 2, 2026

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