CAE Reading and Use of English Part 3: Word Formation
For Questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning.
Example: (0) PROFESSIONAL
Training Sports Champions
What are the abilities that a (0) ........ sports person needs? To guarantee that opponents can be (1) ........, speed, stamina and
agility are essential, not to mention outstanding natural talent. Both a rigorous and comprehensive (2) ........ regime and highly nutritious diet are vital for top-level performance. It is carbohydrates, rather than proteins and fat, that provides athletes with the (3) ........ they need to compete. This means that pasta is more (4) ........ than eggs or meat. Such a diet enables them to move very energetically when required. Failure to follow a sensible diet can result in the (5) ........ to maintain stamina.
Regular training to increase muscular (6) ........ is also a vital part of a professional's regime, and this is (7) ........ done by exercising with weights. Sports people are prone to injury but a quality training regime can ensure that the (8) ........ of these can be minimised.
(Source: CAE Handbook. Reproduced with permission from Cambridge English)
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Questions
1) COME
2) FIT
3) ENDURE
4) BENEFIT
5) ABLE
6) STRONG
7) TYPE
8) SEVERE
Tips for the CAE Word Formation (Part 3)
Part 3, the Word Formation, focuses mainly on vocabulary. Here are some tips to follow when attempting the Word Formation task:
Make sure you read the title and the complete text first before attempting to answer any questions. Having an overview of the content will sometimes help you to identify the form of missing words.
Decide whether the missing word is a noun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb etc.
Pay attention to the sentence containing the gap and decide if the missing word has a positive or negative meaning.
If the word is a noun does it need to be in the plural form?