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Level C2

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.

A Tragedy Misread

Few love stories are as (0) ICONIC (ICON) as that of Romeo and Juliet, yet its enduring power lies less in romance than in the (1) .......... (READ) that surrounds it. Modern audiences often treat the play as a celebration of passion, but Shakespeare’s point is more (2) .......... (AMBIGUITY): the lovers’ sincerity is undeniable, while the world that contains them is brutally indifferent. From the outset, the feud is presented as a kind of social (3) .......... (INHERIT), passed down so routinely that no one can quite remember its origin, only its obligations. Against this backdrop, Romeo’s language shifts from youthful (4) .......... (IMPULSE) to a devotion that feels frighteningly absolute. Juliet, too, is forced into rapid (5) .......... (MATURE), learning to speak with a clarity that the adults around her conspicuously lack. What makes the ending so painful is its (6) .......... (AVOID): a chain of delays, miscommunications and well-meant decisions that turn lethal. Even the final reconciliation offers little (7) .......... (CONSOLE), because it arrives only once the cost is beyond measure. In the end, the tragedy is not that love fails, but that it is made (8) .......... (LIVE) by the very structures meant to keep order.

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

Laura Martins

@lauramar19

User Prompt

"Write an exercise about the story of Romeo and Juliet."

Tone: Poignant
Level: C2

Created on:

Feb 23, 2026

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