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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 11

For each question, fill the space or spaces in the sentence using the base word given in bold at the end. The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either positive (e.g. helpful) or negative (e.g. unhelpful).

1. There are ____________ ways you can reach the conference hall, but the tram service in this city is excellent and is probably your best option.
vary

2. You have to go in there and ____________ them! Without your encouragement and enthusiasm, I don't know what we would do.
energy

3. We are sorry to say that there hasn't been much ____________ in your grandmother's condition.
improve

4. It's not ____________ to do a degree course in only two years, but you would need to work very hard.
possible

5. Your friend was a ____________ host last night. I can't wait to meet her again.
delight

6. You're not wearing those shoes for the trek today. They are totally ____________. Go and put some boots on.
suit

7. That was one of the most uncomfortable ____________ I have ever been on. The turbulence was awful.
fly

8. This letter is full of ____________. Can you type it again please?
spell