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B2 word formation exercise

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  • We nearly died of ______ when we went to see the new opera. It was so dreadful. (BORING)
    boredom
  • He was filled with ________when he saw the neighbour’s new car. (ENVIOUS)
    envy
  • The woman was hit so hard that she lost _______. (CONSCIOUS)
    consciousness
  • There’s a great _____of houses in most major cities. (SHORT)
    shortage
  • This area is very dry, and _____ is very difficult. (FARM)
    farming
  • A ___ of men's salaries with those of women shows that females often get ______ pay. (COMPARE, EQUAL)
    comparison, unequal
  • Illegal hunting _________ the ________ of certain animal species. (THREAT, SURVIVE)
    threatens, survival
  • Maria found a ______ job right after she had graduated. (SUIT)
    suitable
  • The management think they will succeed, but I am rather ________(DOUBT)
    doubtful
  • If you plan your trip carefully, you will have an _____time in China. (FORGET)
    unforgettable
  • Even _______ people can’t buy everything. (WEALTH)
    wealthy
  • People watched in ____________as the helicopter crashed into the nearby TV mast. (HORRIBLE)
    horror
  • His _________to comment on the allegations made him look guilty. (REFUSE)
    refusal
  • The boss promised a bonus to all the _____ at the end of the year. (EMPLOY)
    employees
  • Exercise can be __________ provided you do not overdo it (BENEFIT).
    beneficial
  • It was a ______ device, so I threw it away. (USE)
    useless
  • Freedom from ________should be a human right. (POOR)
    poverty
  • Divers went down to a _____ of over 50 metres. (DEEP)
    depth
  • Their _____ was delayed because of bad weather. (DEPART)
    departure
  • You should always take special care with your _______ when you go for an interview (APPEAR).
    appearance
  • He had lost so much weight he was hardly ________. (RECOGNISE)
    recognisable
  • Although she was poor, her _________ wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of charity (PROUD)
    pride
  • The hotel offers a _____ view of the sea. (SPECTACLE)
    spectacular
  • The ____________ that banks charge for borrowing money has gone up. (PERCENT)
    percentage
  • Jane has been suffering from headaches ______. (LATE)
    lately
  • People with sleeping ______ should go and see their doctors. (ORDER)
    disorders
  • Jack, who was an excellent shooter, ______missed his target. (REPEAT)
    repeatedly
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