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C1 Advanced - Word Formation Exercise 18

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. Your father is worried about the scores you've been getting at school.
    increase
  2. After a difficult , Michael went on to be a successful lawyer.
    bring
  3. Don't use paper to clear up the water. A sponge will give you much better .
    absorb
  4. Do you understand the of the bear on this coat of arms?
    significant
  5. Jacklyn came up with excuses as to why she was always so late.
    vary
  6. Everyone thinks Ben is a weatherman, but he's actually a which is far more advanced.
    climate
  7. crime is making living in this city intolerable.
    rise
  8. Because of the nature of the scandal, the politician had little choice but to offer his .
    resign

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