WORD FORMATION (from ADJECTIVE to NOUN or

ADJECTIVE NOUN ADJECTIVE VERB

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of Fill in the gaps with the correct form of
the word in brackets. You need a NOUN. the word in brackets. You need a VERB.

1. We couldnt see anything. The village

was in complete
(DARK).
2. Mark lacks .
Hes unable to control himself
(RESPOSIBLE). 1. TV has helped to
3. The guide dog really helped Dave sports events (POPULAR).
due to his (BLIND). 2. In spite of being 30, Sam still
4. Everybody admired Terrys on his parents
to take up a new job (DEPENDENT).
abroad (DETERMINED). 3. Should you need further information
5. The did some about your treatment, do not
amazing card trick (MAGIC). to contact Dr.
6. We have to check the Black (HESITANT).
of the item your 4. You should the
need in our stock, Madam (AVAILABLE). fridge at least twice a year (FROSTY).
7. Young people are really into 5. We cant spend so much. We have to
(ECOLOGIST). on electricity
8. Some stars dont want paparazzi to (ECONOMICAL).
show their 6, Did you really the
(PRIVATE). party, Tony? (ENJOYABLE).
7. Fortunately the robbers didnt
the customers
(THREATENING).
8. Some parents
what their children do in their spare time
(IGNORANT).
8. Some people say fast food can cause 9. Im afraid I really
some help with my homework. Will you
(AGGRESSIVE). give me a hand, Sue? (NECESSARY).
9. My brother went to Oxford University 10. Peter went to bed late on Sunday, so
and got a degree in on Monday he
(SLEEPY).
(BIOLOGICAL) 11. The building had to make some
10. Soldiers in dangerous areas wear changes to the
chest heating system (MODERN).
(PROTECTIVE). 12. London needs a new bridge to
11. can sometimes the traffic flow
be overwhelming for some celebrities (EASY).
(FAMOUS). 13. Ive bought some detergent to
12. Do you like reading the stain of the
books? carpet (REMOVABLE).
(MYSTERIOUS). 14. Most of Peters colleagues
13. Most people in Africa live in extreme on him (RELIABLE).
(POOR). 15. Tom finally in
14. My is to get a passing his driving test (SUCCESSFUL).

1. We couldnt see anything. The village
was in complete DARKNESS (DARK).
2. Mark lacks RESPONSIBILITY. Hes
unable to control himself (RESPOSIBLE).
3. The guide dog really helped Dave due
to his BLINDNESS (BLIND).
4. Everybody admired Terrys
DETERMINATION to take up a new job
abroad (DETERMINED).
5. The MAGICIAN did some amazing card
trick (MAGIC).
6. We have to check the AVAILABILITY of
the item your need in our stock, Madam
(AVAILABLE).
7. Young people are really into ECOLOGY
(ECOLOGIST).
8. Some stars dont want paparazzi to
show their PRIVACY (PRIVATE).
8. Some people say fast food can cause
AGGRESSIVENESS (AGGRESSIVE).
9. My brother went to Oxford University
and got a degree in BIOLOGY
(BIOLOGICAL)
10. Soldiers in dangerous areas wear
chest PROTECTORS (PROTECTIVE).
11. FAME can sometimes be
overwhelming for some celebrities
(FAMOUS).
12. Do you like reading MYSTERY books?
(MYSTERIOUS).
13. Most people in Africa live in extreme
POVERTY (POOR).
14. My AMBITION is to get a good job to
get independent from my parents
(AMBITIOUS).
15. Tony couldnt mend the computer,
so we had to phone the TECHNICIAN
(TECHNICAL).
1. TV has helped to POPULARIZE sports
events (POPULAR).
2. In spite of being 30, Sam still
DEPENDS on his parents
(DEPENDENT).
3. Should you need further information
about your treatment, do not HESITATE
to contact Dr. Black (HESITANT).
4. You should DEFROST the fridge at
least twice a year (FROSTY).
5. We cant spend so much. We have
to ECONOMIZE on electricity
(ECONOMICAL).
6, Did you really ENJOY the party,
Tony? (ENJOYABLE).
7. Fortunately the robbers didnt
THREATEN the customers
(THREATENING).
8. Some parents IGNORE what their
children do in their spare time
(IGNORANT).
9. Im afraid I really NEED some help
with my homework. Will you give me a
hand, Sue? (NECESSARY).
10. Peter went to bed late on Sunday,
so on Monday he OVERSLEPT (SLEEPY).
11. The building had to make some
changes to MODERNIZE the heating
system (MODERN).
12. London needs a new bridge to
EASE the traffic flow (EASY).
13. Ive bought some detergent to
REMOVE the stain of the carpet
(REMOVABLE).
14. Most of Peters colleagues RELY on
him (RELIABLE).
15. Tom finally SUCCEEDED in passing
his driving test (SUCCESSFUL).