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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.

Urban Wildlife

Many people are surprised by the (0) VARIETY (VARY) of animals that now live in towns and cities. In recent years, the (1) .......... (GROW) of urban areas has forced some species to adapt to new environments. For certain animals, this has led to an impressive (2) .......... (ABLE) to find food in places created by humans. Foxes, for example, often show remarkable (3) .......... (INTELLIGENT) when searching through rubbish bins or avoiding traffic. However, not all human attitudes are positive. Some people react with (4) .......... (FRIGHTEN) when they see wild animals near their homes, even when there is no real danger. This can lead to (5) .......... (RESPONSIBLE) behaviour, such as feeding animals unsuitable food or trying to scare them away aggressively. In fact, experts argue that a lack of public (6) .......... (AWARE) is one of the main problems. Better information could improve (7) .......... (RELATE) between people and wildlife, and encourage more (8) .......... (CARE) treatment of the natural world around us.

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

Belen Google

@belen-26dc05

User Prompt

"Animals"

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Sep 28, 2026

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