Cambridge C1 Advanced

C1 Advanced - Word Formation Exercise 9

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. Educational TV programmes like this are very for young children.
stimulate

2. Ben insisted on his articles being by editors and left when his boss said that was impossible.
modify

3. I am looking for a jeweller who will be able to appraise this watch and tell me how much it's worth.
repute

4. Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories were completely .
proof

5. The shark's is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare.
notorious

6. I read a story with the title 'A Strange At Talbot Bridge', which was about a train-riding ghost.
occur

7. I went on a diet that only fresh and organic food and I could only drink water.
corporate

8. The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being .
respect

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