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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.

Balancing Growth and Responsibility

Sustainable development is often presented as an (0) IDEALISTIC goal, but in practice it involves a series of difficult choices. Governments must encourage economic growth while limiting environmental damage, a task made harder by the (1) .......... (COMPLEX) of global supply chains and energy systems. In many countries, public support for green policies disappears when people fear job losses or rising prices, which shows how politically (2) .......... (STABILITY) such reforms can become. Another obstacle is the (3) .......... (EQUAL) distribution of resources. Wealthier nations can invest in cleaner technology, whereas poorer ones may remain (4) .......... (DEPEND) on fossil fuels simply because alternatives are too expensive. International cooperation is therefore essential, yet progress is often slowed by mutual (5) .......... (TRUST) between states and industries. There is also the problem of communication. Scientific warnings may be accurate, but if they are expressed in overly technical language, they lose their (6) .......... (EFFECT) with the general public. What is needed is not panic, but greater (7) .......... (AWARE) of the long-term consequences of delay. Without that, even the most carefully designed policies may prove (8) .......... (SUCCEED).

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

Alvaro Duran

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User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the challenges of sustainable development"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

Aug 26, 2026

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