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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.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs is often remembered for his (0) EXTRAORDINARY (EXTRA) influence on modern technology. His career was marked by both great success and surprising (1) .......... (FAIL). After helping to found Apple, he was forced to leave the company, a deeply (2) .......... (PAIN) experience for someone so closely connected to it. However, this period was far from (3) .......... (PRODUCT). During those years, he developed new ideas and later returned to Apple with renewed (4) .......... (DETERMINE). His presentations were famous not only for their clarity but also for the (5) .......... (SIMPLE) with which he explained complex products. Many people admired his (6) .......... (ABLE) to predict what customers would want before they knew it themselves. Even today, his life remains a source of (7) .......... (INSPIRE) for young entrepreneurs, and his achievements are still discussed with great (8) .......... (ADMIRE) around the world.

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

Thomas Gomez

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User Prompt

"Generate an exercise about Steve Jobs's biography"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Sep 17, 2026

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