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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.

Design Thinking

In many organisations, design thinking is no longer seen as a fashionable extra but as a practical method for tackling complex issues. Its growing (0) POPULARITY has encouraged managers to look beyond purely technical answers and focus instead on the people affected by a problem. One of its main strengths is the (1) .......... (ABLE) to combine careful analysis with genuine curiosity about users’ needs. Rather than rushing towards an immediate fix, teams are encouraged to begin with close (2) .......... (OBSERVE) of how people actually behave. This often leads to a clearer (3) .......... (UNDERSTAND) of the real difficulty, which may be quite different from the one first identified. Another advantage is that the process makes room for (4) .......... (CREATE), allowing unusual ideas to be tested before major resources are committed. Early failure is not treated as proof of (5) .......... (COMPETE), but as useful feedback that can guide later improvements. In addition, the highly collaborative nature of design thinking helps reduce (6) .......... (RESIST) from colleagues, since they are more likely to support solutions they helped shape. For this reason, many businesses now regard it as an (7) .......... (VALUE) approach to innovation, especially when facing uncertainty. Used well, it can turn confusion into (8) .......... (CLEAR) and make problem-solving far more effective.

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 role of design thinking in problem-solving"

Tone: Standard
Level: C1

Created on:

May 15, 2026

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