Use of English · Part 3
Word formation. Read the text and use the word in capitals to form a word that fits each gap. Many answers need a prefix and a suffix.
About C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3
- Task: Word formation – a short text with 8 gaps; you change the word in capitals at the end of the line so that it fits the gap. 1 mark per question.
- What it tests: how words are built: prefixes and suffixes, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and verbs from the same root, negative forms and plurals.
- Suggested time: about 7 minutes.
How to do it
- Decide what part of speech the gap needs: noun, adjective, adverb or verb.
- Check whether the meaning needs a negative (un-, in-, dis-, -less…) or a plural.
- You may need to change more than one part of the word (for example "able" → "inability").
- Spelling must be correct to get the mark.
Example
Its followers get rid of most of their ____, keeping only what they really need or love. (POSSESS)
Answer: possessions. After 'their' we need a plural noun: possessions, the things you own.
Frequent questions
What is C1 Advanced Use of English Part 3?
Word formation: a short text with 8 gaps; you change the word in capitals at the end of the line so that it fits the gap. 1 mark per question.
How long should I spend on Use of English Part 3?
We suggest about 7 minutes, so that you have enough time for the whole Reading and Use of English paper (1 hour 30 minutes).
Is this C1 Advanced practice free?
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