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Use of English

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 Man and His Dog

It was (0) UNDENIABLE (DENY) that Martin’s life had narrowed to a routine of work, sleep and silence. Then, on a rain-lashed evening, a thin dog appeared at his gate, watching him with a kind of wary (1) .......... (TRUST). Martin should have turned away, yet something in the animal’s quiet (2) .......... (PERSIST) made him open the door. At first, the dog’s ribs showed and its coat was dull; the vet spoke of long-term (3) .......... (NEGLECT). Martin felt a sharp, unexpected (4) .......... (RESPOND) to that word, as if it accused him too—of having let his own life go unattended. He began to measure his days differently: not by deadlines, but by walks, meals and small signs of (5) .......... (IMPROVE). The dog—whom he named Ash—remained jumpy, but there were moments of real (6) .......... (TENDER): a head resting on Martin’s knee, a sigh that sounded like relief. Neighbours, previously strangers, stopped to talk, and Martin found himself speaking with surprising (7) .......... (EASY). Months later, when Ash finally ran across the park without looking back in fear, Martin understood the change was not only the dog’s. It was his own slow (8) .......... (HEAL) made visible.

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

Hailey Sumner

@haileys

User Prompt

"Create an exercise telling the story of a man and his dog"

Tone: Empathetic
Level: C2

Created on:

Mar 25, 2026

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