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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 16

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. It took a lot of ____________ and courage to continue climbing when the weather deteriorated and we finally reached the summit at sunset. What a ____________ day it was!
strong
tire

2. The tunnel under the river is near ____________ now and should be open before next summer.
complete

3. ____________ are advised to stay in their vehicles even if traffic is stationary.
drive

4. It's your ____________ what we watch on TV tonight. I chose that terrible movie last night - I wish I hadn't now!
choose

5. The cost of sending the article is the responsibility of the ____________, not the buyer. Any disputes should be referred to the management.
sell

6. If you wanted to make more money, you could always decide to hold the festival twice ____________ instead of just the once.
annual

7. I was the only ____________ to finish both parts of the race, so obviously I was declared the ____________.
compete
win

8. He walked towards the car ____________, opened the door and got in. The watching police kept their distance and waited patiently for Jenkins to make the next move.
purpose