OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Word Formation Questions and Answers

Question 1

The ______ of the new town square has been delayed due to budget cuts, but the council insists it will be completed next year.

Accepted Answer

development

Answer

The sentence requires a noun to act as the subject. 'Development' is the noun form of the verb 'develop' and refers to the process or result of developing something.

Question 2

His argument was completely ______ and failed to convince anyone on the committee.

Accepted Answer

illogical

Answer

The correct negative prefix for words beginning with 'l' is typically 'il-'. 'Illogical' means not logical or sensible.

Question 3

The city council has an ambitious plan to ______ the old warehouse into a modern art gallery.

Accepted Answer

convert

Answer

The sentence structure 'plan to ______' requires the base form of a verb. 'Convert' is the verb meaning to change something from one form or use to another.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences uses the correct adjectival form of the noun 'danger'?

Accepted Answer

Walking on the icy path is extremely dangerous.

Answer

The correct adjective formed from the noun 'danger' is 'dangerous', which means full of danger or likely to cause harm. The other options are not standard English words.

Question 5

To avoid offending anyone, she handled the delicate situation very ______.

Accepted Answer

sensitively

Answer

The sentence requires an adverb to describe how the situation was handled (modifying the verb 'handled'). 'Sensitively' is the adverb form of the adjective 'sensitive'.

(OOPT) Oxford Online Placement Test Practice Test

(OOPT) Oxford Online Placement Test Practice Test

OOPT - Oxford Online Placement Word Formation Questions and Answers