Word Formation Exercises

Word formation: vocabulary builder

In this exercise, you must change the words given into new adjectives, adverbs, or verbs by adding the prefix or suffix that best suits the context.
1. It's totally (understand) that you stayed home when you were sick. (courage) him to say them

2. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only again. 3. That sidewalk is (slip), I almost fell!

4. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my (citizen)! 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Arthur will be very lonely unless you Every afternoon, the cooks dinner. (friend) him. (sharp) their knives in preparation for (friendly). (penny).

I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so so

The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather I have a class at 8:00 a.m. but I always (sleep).

10. The groom may exchanged.

(veil) the bride only when their vows have been

11. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too (risk). 12. My father's death left me with a great (empty) in my heart. (liberty) the

13. George W. Bush is pretending that he attacked Iraq to Iraqis. 14. Americans fought hard to earn their (free) from Britain.

15. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely (care). 16. Every time I think I've beaten you, you (do) me! 17. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very (understand). 18. He will (cork) the wine as soon as we are ready for dinner. (spell) these words.

19. You need to work on your orthography so you don't 20. The weather 21. He was acting in a very

(cast) looks bad for a picnic--rainy and windy! way. (child)

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She looked

.She started to cry. (happy) for the second time. (succeed) . (champion)

He passed his exam. He was

The team that he supported were able to win the I couldn't find any He wants to be a There were only a in his theory. (weak)

when he grows up. (mathematics) of people at the match. (hand) it. (wide)

The road was too narrow, so they had to I think that you should (consider) You need a dreams.(combine)

your decision. It may not be the best thing to do.

of motivation, organization and hard work to realize your