CAE Word Formation: Parts of Speech
Exercise 1
Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. There are EIGHT questions in all.
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1) It is .......... that you wish to change jobs, but the company will be very disappointed to lose you. (UNDERSTAND)
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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noun
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2) He is a rude man and speaks .......... to everyone. (PLEASANT)
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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noun
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3) My friends all .......... with me when I lost my handbag on the train. (SYMPATHY)
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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noun
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4) Apparently a .......... of all marriages in the UK end in divorce. (THREE)
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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noun
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5) That simple mistake meant she managed to .......... all her good work. (DO)
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noun
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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6) There has been an overwhelming response to the two job .......... that were advertised last week. (VACANCY)
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noun
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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7) She really does play the piano .......... , doesn't she? (BEAUTY)
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noun
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adverb
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adjective
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verb
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8) My grandmother was one of the .......... people you could ever have met. (KIND)
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noun
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adverb
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adjective
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verb