Word Formation Exercise: NOUNS (B1) (printable PDF)

Vocabulary exercise for B1

Word Formation – Adjectives (B2)

Use the word in capitals to form a new word which fits the gap.

1. We spent a few days in Chicago exploring its world-famous __________. ARCHITECT

2. They have had several __________ about money . ARGUE

3. __________ have recently discovered a new species of shark. SCIENCE

4. The children are very excited about the __________ of their new baby sister. ARRIVE

5. He lives in Italy now but he spent his __________ in Scotland. CHILD

6. Marvin hopes to spend his ____________ learning languages and travelling. RETIRE

7. I told the children to be on their best __________ at their grandparents’ house. BEHAVE

8. We would love to buy a house in this __________. It’s very peaceful. NEIGHBOUR

9. Leaving the team was one of the most difficult __________ Marie has ever made. DECIDE

10. In __________ with cats, dogs are usually more sociable. COMPARE

11. It’s a small company with just fifteen __________. EMPLOY

12. Thanks to his teachers’ support and __________, Jack managed to finish his studies. ENCOURAGE

13. I was finding it hard to hide my __________. BORED

14. For your __________, I wouldn’t hike here alone. SAFE

15. Do you think money can buy __________? HAPPY

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If you’re taking the B2 First exam, or you just want to put your vocabulary knowledge to the test, here are all of my Word Formation exercises

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Answers

1. architecture
2. arguments
3. Scientists
4. arrival
5. childhood
6. retirement
7. behaviour
8. neighbourhood
9. decisions
10. comparison
11. employees
12. encouragement
13. boredom
14. safety
15. happiness