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Word Formation B1

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  • Some machines and tools we have in our house are totally _________________. Nobody needs them. (USE)
    USELESS
  • Singapore became _________________ from Great Britain after World War II. (DEPEND)
    INDEPENDENT
  • Soldiers were blocking the _________________ to the building and let nobody in. (ENTER)
    ENTRANCE
  • Students of all _________________ come to the prestigious university. (NATION)
    NATIONALITIES
  • The doctor _________________ my dad to stay at home and rest for a few days. (ADVICE)
    ADVISED
  • Trains in the country are very _________________. They are never on time. (RELY)
    UNRELIABLE
  • In her _________________ she dropped a glass. (EXCITE)
    EXCITEMENT
  • What Harry said to his boss left him ______________. He didn't know what to say. (SPEECH)
    SPEECHLESS
  • The _________________ document was 22 pages long. (ORIGIN)
    ORIGINAL
  • The _________________ of the film brought all his favourite actors together. (DIRECT)
    DIRECTOR
  • It was an _________________ sound that came from the forest. I had never heard anything like it before. (FAMILIAR)
    UNFAMILIAR
  • My first _________________ was that he seemed to be a very serious person. (IMPRESS)
    IMPRESSION
  • The internet _________________ became weaker and weaker and, suddenly, there was no signal at all. (CONNECT)
    CONNECTION
  • The passengers in the car escaped with only minor _________________. (INJURE)
    INJURIES
  • You must _________________ your account before you can write posts. (ACTIVE)
    ACTIVATE
  • The treatment the patient got was completely _________________. (PAIN)
    PAINLESS
  • It was their first _________________ of the season. (LOSE)
    LOSS
  • I had an _________________ visit from a colleague who normally avoids me. (EXPECT)
    unexpected
  • Almost 30% of the population live below the _________________ line. (POOR)
    POVERTY
  • Bringing me such nice flowers was very _________________ of you. (THINK)
    THOUGHTFUL
  • Everyone has a right to _________________ of speech. (FREE)
    FREEDOM
  • We were driving along the motorway when a sportscar _________________ us. (TAKE)
    OVERTOOK
  • Although he was only a few pounds _________________, the doctor told him to exercise more. (WEIGHT)
    OVERWEIGHT
  • Every witness in court must tell the _________________ and not lie. (TRUE)
    TRUTH