CAE Word formation with key (25 questions) Mã A166096

Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gaps.

1 Ramirez _______defeated his opponent in the boxing match last night.

NARROW

2 How did people use to communicate before the _______ of mobile phones?

EXIST

3 The meals are not _______in our offer. INCLUDE

4 A small _______ of our customers still use the old database and we need to provide with support for when they decide to upgrade.

MINOR

5 Social media can actually be _______ and pose a danger to younger users.

ADDICT

6 Three _______ will meet tomorrow to compete in the national poetry competition.

FINAL

7 Her _______ painting style has made her famous all over the world.

DISTINCTION

8 Her rude and _______ behaviour has made her widely disliked in her office.

CONSIDER

9 You should inform your supervisor upon the _______ of your task.

COMPLETE

10 Given there are so many people in the world, meeting a soulmate is highly _______

LIKE

11 My mother has showed _______ for every life decision I have ever made. That’s why I’ve stopped telling her about my plans.

APPROVE

12 He showed up to my party rather _______ and surprised everybody.

EXPECT

13 Have you submitted all the _______ documents? REQUIRE

14 Mrs Smith is one of the most _______ members of our association and she is not easy to work with.

CONTROVERSY

15 The singer was _______ greeted by hundreds of fans at the airport.

ENTHUSIASM

16 Messi is one of the most _______ players in the world and amazes people with his stats.

REMARK

17 BBDO is one of the oldest advertising _______ in the world.

AGENT

18 John was _______ of the idea that Mary could go back to work 3 months after giving birth to their child.

DISMISS

19 I need to check my calendar before I can confirm my _______ for this week’s meeting.

AVAILABLE

20 _______ passengers pour into Heathrow airport every day.

COUNT

21 She was hired by the school to _______ that the students get accepted into their dream universities.

SURE

22 Jane is usually quite _______ and enjoys throwing big parties.

SOCIAL

23 John’s skills and _______ have made him our number one candidate for the managerial position.

RELY

24 The train takes a _______route around the city and is rarely late.

CIRCLE

25 Polish teenagers spend an_______ 35 hours on Facebook per week!

ASTONISH

26 People with low self-esteem often require lots of _______ from their friends and family.

REASSURE

27 There are so many _______ effects of sunbathing I am surprised so many people still do it.

HARM

28 The pandemic could have been dealt with more _______ had the government introduced different safety measures.

EFFECTIVE

Answer key

1 NARROWLY

2 EXISTENCE

3 INCLUDED

4 MINORITY

5 ADDICTIVE

6 FINALIST

7 DISTINCTIVE

8 INCONSIDERATE

9 COMPLETION

10 UNLIKELY

11 DISAPPROVAL

12 UNEXPECTEDLY

13 REQUIRED

14 CONTROVERSIAL

15 ENTHUSIASTICALLY

16 REMARKABLE

17 AGENCY

18 DISMISSIVE

19 AVAILABILITY

20 COUNTLESS

21 ENSURE

22 SOCIABLE

23 RELIABILITY

24 CIRCULAR

25 ASTONISHING

26 REASSURANCE

27 HARMFUL

28 EFFECTIVELY