Grammar

Level C2

Part 1 - Word Formation

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For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

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Word Formation

Despite the committee’s .......... (ASSURE), several stakeholders remained unconvinced that the safeguards were adequate.

2

Word Formation

The minister’s .......... (EVADE) answers only intensified suspicions that the figures had been manipulated.

3

Word Formation

The report was criticised for its .......... (METHOD) weaknesses, particularly the absence of a control group.

4

Word Formation

His .......... (CONCEIVE) of the problem was so narrow that he ignored the social consequences entirely.

5

Word Formation

The CEO’s apology was widely dismissed as .......... (SINCERE), given the company’s repeated breaches.

6

Word Formation

The judge described the argument as legally .......... (TEN) and grounded in established precedent.

7

Word Formation

The columnist’s .......... (DERIDE) tone alienated even readers who initially agreed with her conclusions.

8

Word Formation

The city’s housing policy has been criticised for .......... (PRIORITY) short-term targets over long-term stability.

9

Word Formation

The documentary offered a .......... (NUANCE) portrayal of the conflict, resisting simplistic binaries.

10

Word Formation

The whistleblower’s allegations were deemed .......... (CREDIBLE) after multiple independent audits confirmed them.

What to do

This part consists of a number of assessments, each of which has only one valid answer.

Select the best answer according to what you read.

There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.

Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!

Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!

Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.

Strategy

  1. Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
  2. Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
  3. Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
  4. Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.

Instructions

For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

Exercise Details

Author

Roberta Righetto

@roberta-righetto

User Prompt

"Create a grammar exercise focusing on 'Word Formation'"

Tone: Standard
Level: C2

Created on:

Jun 19, 2026

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