Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Word Formation Exercise 10

For each question, fill the space 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. I spent most of my on a farm in Wales before the family moved to America.
child

2. In , I would like to add my congratulations to your daughter and her husband on the birth of their second child.
add

3. The of this machine was a local farmer who stayed in the area even after the wealth and fame he found.
invent

4. Your brother made it sound like the show was going to be great. I found it very and was feeling quite bored by the end.
excite

5. The climate in these parts does wonders for my health. I could live here all year!
tropic

6. We expect these conditions to continue for at least another 24 hours before things calm down a bit.
storm

7. Many of the houses in this area are considered and will probably be demolished by the end of the year.
safe

8. The leader of the trade union tried for re-election before finally retiring after 27 years.
success

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