WF056 - Word Formation Sentences

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
Use the word in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank !

  1. The of the president was delayed because of bad weather. (ARRIVE)
  2. I had to write a of the house I wanted to buy (DESCRIBE).
  3. We didn't recognise him at first. His has changed a lot. (APPEAR)
  4. The submarine levelled out at a of 2,000 feet (DEEP).
  5. The editor gave me to interview one of the journalists (PERMIT).
  6. There are still many people in developing countries who live in extreme (POOR).
  7. Not being chosen for the team was a great to him . (APPOINT)
  8. It is very expensive to have a car. Most people forget about the they pay (INSURE).
  9. There have been many great in the past hundred years. One of them is the computer (INVENT) .
  10. My father always tells me that crying is a sign of (WEAK).
  11. His of medicine impressed me. (KNOW)
  12. Since she won the gold medal at the last Olympic Games, has really got to her (FAMOUS).
  13. I won the easily (COMPETE).
  14. What do you think of his ? - It was great ! (SPEAK)