CPE Word Formation
Forming Verbs and Nouns
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS. There are EIGHT questions in all.
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1) (MOIST)
The man sat in the doctor's waiting room, nervously ................ his lips every so often, whilst he waited to be called.
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2) (PURE)
The company installed a water cooler in the main office which would ........ the drinking water.
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3) (HARMONY)
A number of directives have been passed recently with the aim of ................ work practices across different countries.
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4) (LARGE)
The girl's parents suspected she was taking drugs because her eye pupils were so ..........
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5) (HISTORY)
A number of world-renowned ........ addressed the conference.
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6) (NORMAL)
The results of the medical tests showed that the patient had several ......... of the brain that required urgent treatment.
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7) (ARM)
I was so embarrassed when I dropped the ........ of boxes I'd been carrying right in the middle of the road.
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8) (MAINTAIN)
The computer system requires several ........ checks a month.