Cambridge C1 Advanced

C1 Advanced - Word Formation Exercise 16

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. As the disease became more in the region, a medical emergency was announced.
spread

2. The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its to seek out dark places.
tend

3. The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be .
date

4. Once the scientists were sure the islands were , they disembarked and began their studies.
inhabit

5. You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be for at least a year.
draw

6. The diplomat, as he is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism.
variable

7. After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required attention.
medicine

8. At the of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit movie every year in Hollywood.
high

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