PROFICIENCY ENGLISH: WORD FORMATION.

Complete the following grid, paying particular

attention to whether the required word is grammatically

positive (+) or negative (-). See the examples provided.

1 efficient (adj +) efficiency (noun +)

2 respond (verb +) irresponsible (adj -)

3 benefit (noun +) (adj +)

4 complex (adj +) (noun +)

5 intellect (noun +) (adj +)

6 conceive (verb +) (noun -)

7 deceive (verb +) (adj +)

8 anxious (adj +) (noun +)

9 honesty (noun +) (adj-)

10 explain (verb +) (noun +)

11 photograph (noun +) (adj +)

12 attend (verb +) (adj-)

13 psychology (noun +) (adj +)

14 invest (verb +) (noun +)

15 appear (verb +) (noun-)

Source: Focus in Advanced English Grammar Practice. Longman. 
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Prefixes - under and over. Word formation. 02. 26-04-2011.

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4.1 Fill in the spaces below with words beginning with under and their opposites.

6 having too few people for the amount of work (adj)

Understaffed/overstaffed 

7 not cooked for long enough (adj)

Overcooked or done /undercooked or done.

8 wearing clothes that are not attractive or formal

enough for an event (adj)

Underdressed/overdressed 

9 make too little use of something (v)

Underuse/overuse.

10 lacking the money, education, possessions and

opportunities that the average person has (adj)

underprivileged/overprivileged 

11 fail to appreciate how skilful, important someone or something is (v)

Underrate/ overrate

12 give too little light to a piece of photographic film (v)

Underexpose/overexpose.
source: focus on advanced English (Cambridge: Grammar Practice).

WORD FORMATION PRACTICE. 15-05-2011

THERE IS A MISTAKE ABSTRACT NOUN.

Word formation practice. Advanced and proficiency learners. 26-04-2011.

Complete the following grid, paying particular

attention to whether the required word is grammatically

positive (+) or negative (-). 

1 efficient (adj +) efficiency (noun +)

2 respond (verb +) irresponsible (adj -)

3 benefit (noun +) (adj +) beneficial

4 complex (adj +) (noun +) complexity

5 intellect (noun +) (adj +) intellectual

6 conceive (verb +) (noun -) misconception

7 deceive (verb +) (adj +) deceitful

8 anxious (adj +) (noun +) anxiety

9 honesty (noun +) (adj-) dishonest

10 explain (verb +) (noun +) explanation

11 photograph (noun +) (adj +) photographic

12 attend (verb +) (adj-) inattentive

13 psychology (noun +) (adj +) psychological

14 invest (verb +) (noun +) investment

15 appear (verb +) (noun-) disappearance

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source: focus on advanced English (Cambridge). CAE.

Prefixes - under and over. Word formation. 02. 26-04-2011.

picture source: http://froogville.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html

4.1 Fill in the spaces below with words beginning with under and their opposites.

6 having too few people for the amount of work (adj)

Understaffed/overstaffed 

7 not cooked for long enough (adj)

Overcooked or done /undercooked or done.

8 wearing clothes that are not attractive or formal

enough for an event (adj)

Underdressed/overdressed 

9 make too little use of something (v)

Underuse/overuse.

10 lacking the money, education, possessions and

opportunities that the average person has (adj)

underprivileged/overprivileged 

11 fail to appreciate how skilful, important someone or something is (v)

Underrate/ overrate

12 give too little light to a piece of photographic film (v)

Underexpose/overexpose.
source: focus on advanced English (Cambridge: Grammar Practice).

Prefixes - under and over. Word formation. 01.

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4.1 Fill in the spaces below with words beginning with under and their opposites. Look at the example provided.

1 smaller than average or normal (adj)

Undersized/oversized.

2 fail to guess or understand the real cost, size or

difficulty of something (v)

Overestimated/underestimated.

3 not express an idea fully or adequately (v)

Understate/overstate

4 weak and unhealthy due to lack of food (adj)

Undernourished/overnourished. 

S charge too little money for something (v)

Undercharge/overcharge. 
source: focus on advanced English (Cambridge: Grammar Practice).