WF067 Word Formation

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 words in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.



  1. My mum is the chairman's assistant. She has a lot of . (RESPONSIBLE)
  2. I have an important to make (ANNOUNCE)
  3. Jamie's early came as a shock to all of us. (DIE)
  4. When the comedian told the joke, the whole auditorium was filled with (LAUGH)
  5. I reported the of my passport to the authorities. (LOSE)
  6. The boys' was reported to their parents. (BEHAVE)
  7. When she got home she immediately filed a . (COMPLAIN)
  8. The of flight OS2895 will be announced soon. (ARRIVE)
  9. The of the airplane was a mystery to the investigators. (APPEAR)
  10. When I opened the door everyone looked at me in . (ASTONISH)
  11. There have been a great number of in many fields of research. (DEVELOP)
  12. When they got to the top of the mountain they made a remarkable (DISCOVER)
  13. The headmaster gave us to leave lessons earlier. (PERMIT)
  14. It's been a meeting your parents (PLEASE)
  15. The of the bank depends on how many customers it can get. (SUCCEED)