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Use of English

Level C1

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.

General Skills

Completing a word formation task successfully requires more than a large vocabulary. Students need an (0) AWARENESS of how words change form and meaning in different contexts. In many cases, a quick guess leads to (1) .......... (ACCURATE) answers, especially when candidates ignore the grammar of the sentence. A careful reading of the whole text is therefore (2) .......... (ESSENCE), since the surrounding words often show whether a noun, verb, adjective or adverb is required. It is also important to recognise negative forms, as a sentence may need an (3) .......... (HONEST) response rather than a truthful one. Good students also pay attention to spelling changes that occur during (4) .......... (FORM), such as when a final letter is dropped or added. Regular practice helps learners respond more (5) .......... (CONFIDENCE) and reduces the chance of making random choices. Teachers often remind classes that success depends not only on knowledge but also on (6) .......... (PATIENT), because rushing usually causes avoidable mistakes. Another useful strategy is to check whether the completed word sounds (7) .......... (NATURE) in the sentence. With enough practice, even difficult tasks become less (8) .......... (FRIGHTEN) and far more manageable.

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

Sandra C.

@sandra-c

User Prompt

"exercise"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

Jul 14, 2026

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