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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.

Scarface, But Make It Wholesome

Imagine an (0) ALTERNATIVE version of *Scarface* in which Tony Montana doesn’t end up in a hail of bullets, but in a queue at the supermarket, arguing about which cereal is “more American”. In this rewrite, his sudden (1) .......... (DECIDE) to go straight isn’t triggered by fear, but by the (2) .......... (ARRIVE) of a baby who somehow makes even Tony whisper. Elvira, no longer the film’s most stylish warning sign, becomes a surprisingly (3) .......... (SUPPORT) partner, insisting that if Tony wants to be a family man, he must start with basic (4) .......... (RESPONSIBLE): paying bills on time and not solving neighbour disputes with a grenade launcher. Of course, the neighbourhood remains (5) .......... (SUSPECT): people keep expecting a shoot-out, only to witness Tony hosting a barbecue and giving an (6) .......... (APOLOGISE) speech about “turning over a new leaf”. His old associates are (7) .......... (BELIEVE) at first, but eventually accept that the most dangerous thing in the house is Tony’s (8) .......... (PATIENT) when assembling flat-pack furniture. In the final scene, instead of “Say hello to my little friend,” he says, “Say hello to my little *family*,” and everyone—somehow—lives happily ever after.

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

James Ford

@james-ford

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about what it would have been like if the movie Scarface had had a happy ending where Tony and Elvira had ended up being a happy family"

Tone: Humorous
Level: C1

Created on:

Apr 5, 2026

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