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C2 Proficiency - Word Formation Exercise 8

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. Walk on for about half a mile and when you see the in the forest
clear

2. I don't know why I rang you so late. I just had this strong to speak to you.
compel

3. of how you feel about it, this company has to go ahead with the redundancy plan.
regard

4. The boy was punished for an to apologise to the two boys.
willing

5. Anthony is a quiet, type. You will always find him reading or studying something.
book

6. This plane is also fitted with the latest ground radar and a totally computerised take-off and landing system.
avoid

7. These solar batteries will work not only when the sun is shining but as long as there is any .
day

8. The final vote was 128 for, 173 against with 21 . The government has been humiliated by this defeat.
abstain

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