Upper Intermediate English Grammar – Word Formation – Test 1

1. Use a prefix to make a word negative: fair.

2. Use a prefix to make a word negative: competent.

3. Use a suffix to form an adjective from a given word: guilt.

4. Use a suffix to form a noun from a given word: recover.

5. Form a compound adjective from two words: slow + move.

6. Use a suffix to form an adjective from a given word: efficiency.

7. Find the correct word formation chain (noun - adjective - verb): analysis.

8. Find the correct word formation chain (noun - adjective - verb): assassination.

9. Find the correct word formation chain (noun - adjective - verb): agitation.

10. Use a suffix to form an adjective from a given word: baby.