Task 1. Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank. Word formation
1. The
from the Department of Education gave a press
conference. (OFFICE)
2. It was a great
to meet such a famous
I had never met one before. (PLEASE, POLITICS)
3. When I came to the city after 20 years it was completely
Everything was so different. (RECOGNISE)
4. Young people who grew up in the 1960s lived in a
society. Almost everything was allowed. (PERMIT)
5. The mountains in Central Asia reach
of over 8,000 metres.
(HIGH)
6. My dad always has to take sides. He is never
(OBJECT)
7. I have been
of him since the day I met him. (SUSPECT)
8. Phil got a
job at a kiosk selling morning newspapers.
(PART)
9. The weather is going to turn bad in the next few days and we're in for some
(RAIN)
10.I have a
for old cars. I already have a few in my garage.
(PREFER)​

1. The officer from the Department of Education gave a press conference. (OFFICE)
- Solution: Add the prefix "of" to the word "office" to form "officer," a person who holds a position in an office.

2. It was a great pleasure to meet such a famous politician. I had never met one before. (PLEASE, POLITICS)
- Solution: Add the suffix "ure" to the word "please" to form "pleasure," a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment. Add the suffix "ian" to the word "politics" to form "politician," a person involved in politics.

3. When I came to the city after 20 years it was completely unrecognizable. Everything was so different. (RECOGNISE)
- Solution: Add the prefix "un" to the word "recognize" to form "unrecognizable," meaning not able to be recognized or identified.

4. Young people who grew up in the 1960s lived in a permissive society. Almost everything was allowed. (PERMIT)
- Solution: Add the suffix "ive" to the word "permit" to form "permissive," describing a society or environment where many things are allowed.

5. The mountains in Central Asia reach heights of over 8,000 meters. (HIGH)
- Solution: Add the suffix "s" to the word "height" to form "heights," referring to the measurement of how tall something is.

6. My dad always has to take sides. He is never objective. (OBJECT)
- Solution: Add the prefix "ob" to the word "object" to form "objective," describing a person who is unbiased and neutral in their judgment.

7. I have been suspicious of him since the day I met him. (SUSPECT)
- Solution: Add the suffix "ous" to the word "suspect" to form "suspicious," expressing a feeling of doubt, distrust, or uncertainty.

8. Phil got a part-time job at a kiosk selling morning newspapers. (PART)
- Solution: Add the prefix "part-" to the word "time" to form "part-time," describing a job that requires only a certain portion of one's time.

9. The weather is going to turn bad in the next few days and we're in for some rain. (RAIN)
- Solution: Add the prefix "re-" to the word "in" to form "rain," describing the process of water falling from the clouds as droplets.

10. I have a preference for old cars. I already have a few in my garage. (PREFER)
- Solution: Add the suffix "ence" to the word "prefer" to form "preference," a feeling of liking or favoring one thing over another.