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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.

A Community Repair Café

When my town opened its first repair café, I was (0) SCEPTICAL (SCEPTIC) at first. I couldn’t imagine many people would spend their Saturday fixing old toasters instead of shopping. However, the organisers explained that the idea was to reduce waste and encourage more (1) .......... (SUSTAIN) habits. On my first visit, I was surprised by the (2) .......... (FRIEND) atmosphere. Volunteers welcomed everyone, offered tea, and patiently showed visitors how to use tools (3) .......... (SAFE). The café also provided basic parts, but if something was missing, they suggested a (4) .......... (PRACTICE) alternative, such as reusing a similar screw from another item. What impressed me most was the sense of (5) .......... (COMMUNE). People chatted while they worked, shared tips, and even swapped stories about objects that had (6) .......... (VALUE) memories attached to them. By the end of the morning, my lamp was working again, and I felt a real sense of (7) .......... (ACHIEVE). Now I recommend the café to anyone who thinks repairs are too difficult. With a little guidance, it’s often (8) .......... (POSSIBILITY) to bring broken things back to life.

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

Julija Čegovnik

@julija-cegovnik

User Prompt

"Design a Reading & Use of English Word Formation exercise for B2 level that resembles the Cambridge English exam in structure and difficulty."

Tone: Standard
Level: B2

Created on:

Mar 24, 2026

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