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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.

Protecting the Planet

There is growing (0) AWARENESS that environmental protection is no longer a matter of choice but of necessity. Scientists continue to warn that the (1) .......... (DESTROY) of forests, oceans and wildlife habitats will have long-term consequences for human life as well as for nature itself. One major problem is the (2) .......... (RESPOND) behaviour of companies that ignore pollution laws in pursuit of profit. At the same time, many governments have been criticised for their (3) .......... (ABLE) to enforce existing regulations effectively. Public education plays an equally important role. Without a better (4) .......... (UNDERSTAND) of how daily habits affect the planet, people are unlikely to change their behaviour. For example, the (5) .......... (EXCESS) use of plastic packaging has created a global waste crisis. In response, some cities have introduced more (6) .......... (STRICT) rules on recycling and waste disposal. Although the situation is serious, there is still room for hope. Technological progress has made renewable energy more (7) .......... (ACCESS) to ordinary households, while community projects have shown that local action can be surprisingly (8) .......... (EFFECT) in reducing environmental damage.

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

Bejenaru Alexandru

@bejenaru-alexandru

User Prompt

"Create an exercise about the importance of environmental protection"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

May 14, 2026

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