word formation exercises

1. Write the related adjectives.
1 logic ..................
2 fury ..................
3 person ..................
4 apology ..................
5 rebel ..................
6 technology ..................
7 optimism ..................
8 caution ..................
9 nation ..................
10 advantage ..................
11 theory ..................
12 pessimism ..................
Write the related nouns.
1 imagine ..................
2 arrange ..................
3 discuss ..................
4 educate ..................
5 excel ..................
6 manage ..................
7 amuse ..................
8 organize ..................
9 tolerate ..................
10 enjoy ..................
11 avoid ..................
12 confirm ..................
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.
Jackie is very ambitious. She wants to be a actress. (ambition)
1 The holiday was .................. . There was nothing to do and it rained all the
time. (disaster)
2 Brenda was very .................. when she heard that I’d split up with Pete.
(sympathy)
3 You have to be fit and extremely .................. to take part in this sport.
(energy)
4 The .................. party promised to cut taxation when it was elected.
(politics)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.
According to experts, digital television is the future of home entertainment.
(entertain)
1 When Clare entered the skateboarding .................. , she didn’t expect to
win. (compete)
2 Jane couldn’t taste the .................. between the two cola drinks. (differ)
3 After discussing the results of the experiment, the sc
scientists finally reached a .................. . (conclude)
4 Greg’s parents gave him .................. to go on holiday with his friends.
(permit)