Test 1 Training

Reading and Use of English Part 3

Task information
• In this task, there is a text with eight gaps (plus
one example). • You need to know how prefixes and suffixes are
used in forming words - you might add the prefix
• At the end of each line with a gap, you will see a
im- to PERFECT to make imperfect, for example, or
word in capital letters, e.g. USE.
the suffix -ion, to make perfection, or even both,
• You have to form a new word based on the word to make imperfection.
in capitals to fill the gap. So from USE, you might
• You need to know about compound words in
form useful, usefully, usefulness, useless, user, English - kind-hearted, cold-hearted and hard-
usage, etc.
hearted, for example, are compound adjectives
• You need to decide what kind of word goes in (formed by combining two words) .
the gap - an adj'ective (e.g . strong), a verb (e.g . • You also need to think about the meaning of the
strengthen), a noun (e.g. strength) or an adverb text - if the gap needs an adjective, should it be
(e.g. strongly).
positive (e .g. comfortable, useful) or negative (e.g.
• You must spell each word correctly to get the mark uncomfortable, useless), for example?
- US and UK spellings are both accepted.

Useful language: identifying parts of speech

1 What part of speech is needed to complete each gap - an adjective, an adverb,
a verb or a noun? How do you know? Suggest a word that could fill each gap.
Cameo is one of the most (1) ............................. companies in the country. A few years
ago, it hit the (2) ............................. because of its controversial research programme.
Since then, scarcely a month has gone by when it has not (3) .............................
in the news for some (4) ............................. or another. But if you visit company
headquarters, there is every likelihood that you will be (5) .............................
impressed by what you see.

2 Complete this table. The first row has been completed as an example. When you learn a new word,
use a good dictionary to find
noun verb adjective adverb out what other words are in
comparison compare comparative comparatively the same word family (e.g.
(in)comparable (in)comparably broad, broaden , breadth,
(in)stability broadly, broadminded, etc.
stabiliser = a word family).

high
power Q'ip! Leaming about prefixes
observe and suffixes will also
sometimes help you
develop work out the meanings of
doubt words you do not know,
doubter which can be useful for
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 Useful language: understanding suffixes th
Here are Just a few of the suffixes used In English Complete the table wi some examples.
1
examples
suffix effect meaning c.omp<Ater, nolrdK!:ler,
-er, -or makes a noun from a verb • person who does fi9nter, c.ommv.w
something scill,or, i,nfi,ltro..l:.or,
• object that does processor, c.ompre-ssor
something

makes a noun from another • state or condition

-dom
noun or an adjective • realm or territory
person affected by the verb
-ee makes a person noun from
a verb
makes a verb from an cause to have a quality
-en
adjective
-hood makes an abstract noun the state of being a
from a person noun particular type of person
makes an adjective from a being without something
-less
noun
makes a noun from a verb process or result of making
-ment
or doing something
combines with a noun to cannot be harmed by
-proof
form an adjective

2 Make new words from the words in CAPITALS at the end of each line to complete the sentences.
The words all use a suffix from Exercise 1.
BOY
1 The writer spent his ............................. in a quiet seaside village.
2 We were so busy at work that there was no time to suffer from ............................. . BORE

3 Can you lend me your penknife? I just need to ............................. my pencil. SHARP

4 We had four good applicants for the job, so it was hard to decide who would
make the best ............................. . APPOINT

5 It was very ............................. of you not to give Sue a call on her birthday. THINK

6 The presidential car will, of course, be completely ............................. . BULLET

7 The morning trains to the city are always packed with ............................. . COMMUTE
8 We are looking for staff who will offer total ............................. to the company. COMMIT

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Useful language: understanding prefixes
1 Match the underlined prefixes In these sentences to the meanings of
the prefixes in the box. Then explain the meanings of the words with the
underlined prefixes.

again not against not below not enough not too much

1 Luke's very late - I guess he must have ~slept again.

2 The teacher asked us to rewrite the exercise correcting all our mistakes.
3 We .Y.Il.dfilestimated the amount of money we would spend on holiday.
4 There have been a number of 2fili:government demonstrations in the
last year.
5 The little boy excitedly JmWrapped the parcel.
6 It's very irresponsible to go climbing without telling anyone your plans.
7 Unfortunately, this_work is filJ.b:standard.
8 Fletcher thought he had scored, but the goal wasjfuallowed by the referee.

2 Suggest three more examples of words for each of the prefixes in Exercise 1.

3 Make new words from the words in CAPITALS at the end of each line to complete the sentences.
The words all use a prefix from Exercise 1. You may need to add a suffix as well.
1 We had an unusually cold winter, with ............................. temperatures for two months. ZERO
2 Everyone ............................. his story- it just didn't seem at all plausible. BELIEVE
3 Teachers sometimes complain of being ............................. and overworked. PAY
4 Students often tend to be a bit ............................. , but they usually become less radical ESTABLISH
with age.
5 I'm sorry to be so ............................. - I'd like to think things over for another day or two. DECIDE
6 George means well, but his contributions to our meetings are often rather ............................. . HELP

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 d use of English Part 3
Reading an
Test 1 Exam practice
h ave spelt the words you write
Action plan 5 check youRemembe r that Us an d UK spellings
1 Read the title and, if there is one, look at the corre ctl Y·
picture - these tell you the topic of the text. are both accepted .
At the end of the test, carefully transfer your
2 Read the whole text through before filling any 6 sing CAPITAL LETTERS) to the ans,.,
of the gaps. answe rs (u ••er
3 For each gap, think about what part of speech sheet.
is needed - a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.
4 When you have completed t he task, read
t hrough t he text to make sure it makes sense.

Follow the exam Instructions, using the advice to help you. There are often clues both before an
after the gap. d
For questions 17-24 read the text below. Use the word given in
CTlpc If an adjective or adverb is needed
capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in
remember to think about whether tt
the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (O).
has a positive or a negative meaning,

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS O!l the separate answer sheet.

Example: @] I £ I X IP I L I O I R IA I T \ I IO IN I \ \ \ \J

Exploring the world by sea

IJ.!ii!,
People have been carrying out (0) ............................. by sea for thousands of years.
EXPLORE r'"
PERIL 17 What part of speedJ do
Our distant ancestors set out on (17) ............................. voyages on primitive rafts you need here?

and ships with no guarantee of ever seeing land again. (18) ............................. though BELIEVE . 18 /s a positive or a
negative word likely to be
it may seem, there is evidence to suggest that sailors from Polynesia began to needed here?
undertake long and (19) ............................. journeys, as far back as 1200 BC. They RISK 1
19 Which suffix is required
to form the adjective here?
may even have travelled as far as ~outh America. (20) ............................. of fossilised ANALYSE
20 /s a singular or aplural
chicken bones found in Chile suggests that Polynesian sailors had made word needed here?
their way to South America long before the (21) ............................. of the Spanish. ARRIVE 21 Which suffix is needed
to make the part of
While Polynesians were exploring the Pacific, Vikings were sailing the Atlantic. speech you need here?

Viking explorers reached North America but did not establish a permanent I 22 Do you need a singular
' or a plural word here?
(22) ............................. there. They returned home with tales of a land w h ere grapes SETTLE 23 Do you need an
grew in profusion and fish were (23) ............................. too. It is imposs·ibl e not to feel adjective or an adverb ]
PLENTY
here?
great respect for the (24) ............................. of these intrepid earIY exp 1orers.
BRAVE 24 Here you need a
relatively unusual suffiX for I
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forming abstract nou: J

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