Word Formation Academic Writing Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. What does the prefix POLY mean in the context of chemistry?
2. Mom opened the door and ..... crept into the room. (CAUTION)
3. Choose the correct order NOUN, VERB, ADJECTIVE
4. Identify the word-formation process for each highlighted word.SMOG
5. Fill in the gap:The story is set in an ..... world.
6. He felt ..... in his new job, so he left it. (ADEQUACY)
7. A Cakes that has various shapes and can be eaten is called an ..... cake.
8. Gigil is actually found in the Oxford English Dictionary.
9. The farmer was accused of his ..... to animals.
10. Choose the adjective that is formed from the word 'misery':
11. Which prefix is used to denote the antonym of the word: "fortunate"
12. The school offers free after-school ..... for its students to participate.
13. There was a huge ..... at the concert.
14. Divers went down to a ..... of over 30 metres.
15. The ..... effects of losing a job can be very serious. (PSYCHOLOGY)
16. Has anybody seen my bag? It totally ..... ( to appear)
17. What verb goes with the ending-ment and turns into a noun?
18. That was a ..... story (hate)
19. I don't want to be fired . Being ..... is the worst thing that can happen to me now.
20. I've never had ..... problems. (medicine)
21. We're amateurs and they're professionals, so we're not .....
22. Which prefix is used to denote the antonym of the word: "happy"
23. What verb goes with the ending-cy and turns into a noun?
24. If you plan your journey carefully you will have an ..... time in India. (FORGET)
25. Verb for INFORMATION
26. Athens is FAMOUS for its ancient buildings
27. The weatherman said there is a strong ..... of rain today.
28. Which prefix is used to denote the antonym of the word: "polite"
29. The ..... of free-diving is any underwater activity which people do by holding their breath for a long time
30. I didn't tell him the whole .....
31. You should consider your options ..... before making a decision
32. What is the root word in the word 'quickly'?
33. The customers expressed ..... to buy that apartment (refuse)
34. Pick the two techniques under affixes
35. What verb goes with the ending-ed and turns into a noun?
36. Mr Gelimat has an ..... touch to the things that he does.
37. Flour is an ..... ingredient to make a cake (essence)
38. She often ..... her children by telling them stories.
39. ..... , I was invited to watch the new film (LUCKY)
40. What is the noun from the highlighted verb?It's her problem and I'm not going to interfere.
41. The company is very interested in product design and .....
42. I thought my essay was fine, but my teacher told me I had to ..... it.
43. A verb for 'successful' is .....
44. Click the clipped word of hippopotamus
45. This new type of infection is ..... to antibiotics.
46. Choose the right adjective/adjectives that is/are made from the verb 'protect':
47. Look. There are no houses, no streets, no people. It is an ..... land.
48. Smoking and drinking alcohol is very ..... for your health. (harm)
49. The homework was ..... done (intelligence)
50. Identify the word-formation process for each highlighted word.EXAM
51. Changes in the sea temperature will increase the ..... of hurricanes.
52. What is the blend for Clash?
53. He moved about the house so ..... that he woke me up (NOISE)
54. That book was a good read.
55. I happen to know a lot of ..... people.
56. What is the noun from the given adjective?be fascinated-the ..... of her story
57. The injection is quite ..... It doesn't hurt
58. The hotel offers a ..... view of the sea. (SPECTACLE)
59. The ..... of the painting was breathtaking. (beautiful)
60. We are sisters but we have ..... personalities (to differ)