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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.

Modern Convenience

Modern life is full of devices that promise to save time, yet many people seem strangely (0) DEPENDENT (DEPEND) on them. In theory, smart technology should make daily tasks easier, but in practice it often creates fresh (1) .......... (COMPLICATE). A simple phone update can suddenly leave users (2) .......... (HELP), staring at the screen as if it has personally betrayed them. Even worse, the constant stream of alerts causes endless (3) .......... (DISTRACT), making it almost impossible to focus on anything for long. Manufacturers, of course, describe every new feature as a major (4) .......... (IMPROVE), although many of them are completely unnecessary. The average customer is expected to show immediate (5) .......... (ADMIRE) for functions nobody asked for and probably will not use. As a result, people become less (6) .......... (RELY) on their own memory and more willing to trust apps with every detail of their lives. This growing (7) .......... (OBSESS) with convenience may look harmless, but it can lead to a worrying loss of (8) .......... (INDEPENDENT).

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

Vladana Kostić

@vladana-kostic

User Prompt

"Anything"

Tone: Sarcastic
Level: B2

Created on:

Apr 18, 2026

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