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English Grammar Practice Test: Word Formation
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Word Formation topics include: Word formation, primary and compound word formation, and the formation and structure of compound words. Word formation is the process of creating new words or changing the form of words. It can involve: Adding affixes: For example, adding prefixes like "impractical" or "purposeful" Adding other words: For example, combining "dining" and "room" to create "dining room" Converting word classes: For example, changing "silent" to "silence"  Here are some other types of word formation: Abbreviation: Shortening a word, like "ad" from "advertisement" Compounding:... Show more
English Grammar Practice Test: Word Formation
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1. The compound word in the below sentence is ___________
My grandfather rarely uses his walking-stick.
2. Select the word with the structure ‘Verb + Adverb’.
3. Select the compound word from the options below.
4. Select the compound word from the options below.
5. Which of the following words is a compound word?
6. ‘Dilemma’ is a Primary derivative.
7. Choose the compound word which has the structure ‘Noun + Verb’.
8. The word ‘foresight’ is ___________
9. Which of the following words is a compound word?
10. Identify the compound word in the sentence below.
Judging by their behavior, the couple seems to be moonstruck.
11. The structure of the compound word ‘chess-board’ is ______
12. Identify the structure of the compound word ‘onlooker’ from the following options.
13. Which of the following words is a compound word?
14. The compound word ‘newspaper’ has an adjective in its formation.
15. Identify the structure of the compound word ‘spelling-book’ from the following options.
16. Which of the following words is a compound word?
17. Select the primary derivative among the options.
18. Which of the following options expresses the formation of the compound word ‘outcry’?
19. In using the adjective predicatively, it should be placed before the noun.
20. Select the structure of the compound word ‘shoemaker’.
21. Select the compound word with the structure ‘Noun + Noun’.
22. Select the word with the structure ‘Adverb + Verb’.
23. Select the compound word having the structure ‘Adverb + Participle’ from the below sentence.
The heart-broken opponents congratulated the well-deserved winners on their triumph.
24. Choose the compound word which has the structure ‘Adverb + Noun’.
25. Which of the following is a closed compound word?

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