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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.

Environmental Challenges

Protecting the environment has become an (0) ESSENTIAL (ESSENCE) part of modern life, as concerns about natural resources continue to grow. Many scientists warn that the (1) .......... (DESTROY) of forests, rivers and oceans could have serious long-term effects on the planet. In some regions, the (2) .......... (RESPONSIBLE) use of water has already led to major shortages. At the same time, governments are being criticised for their (3) .......... (ACTIVE) when quicker decisions are clearly needed. Public awareness has increased, but people are still often (4) .......... (CARE) about the amount of energy they waste every day. Fortunately, there are now more (5) .......... (ENVIRONMENT) friendly products on the market, and many companies are trying to behave more (6) .......... (RESPONSIBILITY). However, real progress will be (7) .......... (POSSIBLE) unless individuals, businesses and governments work together. Only through international cooperation can we hope for the (8) .......... (PROTECT) of endangered habitats and species in the future.

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

AgaXa X

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User Prompt

"Please make the exercise similar to a Cambridge B2 First Use of English Part 3 – Word Formation task. The topic must be natural resources and the environment. Use a variety of word formation: prefixes, suffixes, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs."

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Sep 22, 2026

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