40+ Word Formation Exercises

✨ A fast way to find gaps in your English vocabulary and to build your vocabulary skills is to do word formation exercises like the ones below. This is especially useful when you are preparing to take official exams.

Brand new exercises, May 2026! Word Formation (1) – Online Quiz, Word Formation (2) – Online Quiz

Word Formation: ADJECTIVES (B2) (with printable worksheet)

Word Formation: Adjectives (B1) (with printable worksheet)

Word Formation: NOUNS (B1) (with printable worksheet)

Word Formation: VERBS (with printable worksheet)

Word Formation: NEGATIVE PREFIXES (with printable worksheet)

The following exercises test a mixture of noun, verb, adverb and adjective formation.

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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Exercise 4

Download the worksheet – Exercises 1 to 4

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Download the worksheet – Exercises 5 to 8

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Key Word Transformation Exercises (B2 First, Use of English)

Listening and writing practice

Have you or your students tried my mini dictations yet?