B1 English Word Formation and Collocations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: She showed great ______ when dealing with the upset customer.
- kindly
- kindness (Correct answer)
- kinder
- kindful
Correct answer: kindness
'Kindness' is the noun form of 'kind,' describing the quality of being kind.
Question 2: His ______ of English improved greatly after moving to the UK.
- knowing
- knowledge (Correct answer)
- knowledgeable
- known
Correct answer: knowledge
'Knowledge' is the noun form of 'know,' referring to a person's understanding or information about a subject.
Question 3: The doctor recommended a full ______ to check his overall health.
- examine
- examined
- examination (Correct answer)
- examiner
Correct answer: examination
'Examination' is the noun form of 'examine,' meaning a thorough check or assessment.
Question 4: The ______ of the new community library was attended by many local residents.
- opener
- opening (Correct answer)
- openly
- opened
Correct answer: opening
'Opening' is used as a noun to describe the ceremony or event when a new facility is first made available to the public.
Question 5: The new programme brought ______ to many families in financial difficulty.
- assisting
- assistant
- assistance (Correct answer)
- assisted
Correct answer: assistance
'Assistance' is the noun form of 'assist,' meaning help or support provided to someone.
Question 6: She had a natural ______ for speaking confidently in public.
- ably
- ability (Correct answer)
- able
- abilities
Correct answer: ability
'Ability' is the singular noun form of the adjective 'able,' referring to the skill or capacity to do something.
Question 7: The government made several ______ to the benefits system last year.
- changed
- changeable
- changing
- changes (Correct answer)
Correct answer: changes
'Changes' is the plural noun form of 'change,' referring to modifications made to a system or policy.
She showed great ______ when dealing with the upset customer.