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Use of English

Level B2

Part 3 - Word Formation

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For Questions 1-8, read the text below and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Language Skills Assessment

A good English course should not focus only on grammar and vocabulary. True language (0) DEVELOPMENT (DEVELOP) depends on balanced practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking. In a formal exam, each of these skills should be tested in a fair and (1) .......... (SYSTEM) way. Reading tasks can measure how well students understand the main ideas and specific details of a text, while listening tasks check their (2) .......... (ABLE) to follow spoken information accurately. Writing sections should encourage clear (3) .......... (COMMUNICATE) and logical organisation. Speaking tests, meanwhile, give candidates the chance to show confidence and (4) .......... (FLUENT) in real interaction. It is also important for exam tasks to be varied enough to remain (5) .......... (INTEREST) and reduce unnecessary stress. If the instructions are unclear, learners may become (6) .......... (CONFUSE), which can affect their performance. For this reason, careful (7) .......... (PREPARE) of materials is essential. A well-designed exam provides a more (8) .......... (RELY) picture of a student's overall English level.

What to do

For each gap you get one word in capitals which you have to change so the grammar and meaning fit in the sentence. Here you have to show how well you know word families and if you can change words by using prefixes and suffixes.

You need to read the whole text to get the writer’s opinion on the topic. That’s because sometimes a negative prefix will be required. There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix, so look out for these.

In the exam always write something. You never know, you might be lucky even if you are not sure of the answer!

Strategy

  1. Read the title and the whole text so that you understand what it is about.
  2. Look at each sentence in detail.
  3. Think about what kind of word you need and whether you need a negative prefix or a suffix.
  4. Read the sentence again to check whether you need a plural form.
  5. Check your spelling, as it must be correct.

Instructions

For Questions 1-8, read the text below and use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Exercise Details

Author

WİSSAM ZARROUG

@wissam-zarroug

User Prompt

"Please create an exam that includes the four English skills."

Tone: Formal
Level: B2

Created on:

Oct 13, 2026

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