Grammar

Level C2

Part 1 - Word Formation

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For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

1

Word Formation

Despite the minister’s repeated assurances, the policy’s long-term viability remains .......... (CERTAIN).

2

Word Formation

The committee’s final report was criticised for its .......... (COHERE), with key recommendations contradicting one another.

3

Word Formation

Her argument was so .......... (NUANCE) that it resisted any simplistic summary.

4

Word Formation

The judge dismissed the claim as .......... (MERIT), noting that it lacked even a prima facie basis.

5

Word Formation

The company’s public apology was widely seen as .......... (SINCERE), crafted more for optics than contrition.

6

Word Formation

The article’s tone was overtly .......... (POLEMIC), leaving little room for genuine dialogue.

7

Word Formation

His .......... (RELENT) pursuit of methodological rigour made him both admired and feared.

8

Word Formation

The documentary offered a .......... (ROMANCE) portrayal of the era, glossing over its brutality.

9

Word Formation

The board demanded greater .......... (DISCLOSE) regarding executive compensation packages.

10

Word Formation

The professor’s critique was .......... (CHARACTER), focusing on the argument rather than the person.

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

Georg Moser

@georg-moser

User Prompt

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

Tone: Standard
Level: C2

Created on:

Apr 4, 2026

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