FCE Part 3 regularly tests words with prefixes. A negative prefix changes a word to its opposite; other prefixes change meaning. You must choose the right prefix.
1.The government ______ (estimate) the cost of the renewable energy transition.
☐ underestimated☐ overestimated☐ misestimated
2.Workers in the sector need to be ______ (trained) as automation takes over their roles.
☐ retrained☐ untrained☐ mistrained
3.Many employees feel ______ (whelmed) by the constant changes in their workplace.
☐ overwhelmed☐ underwhelmed☐ miswhelmed
4.The report ______ (led) the public about the actual level of carbon emissions.
☐ misled☐ underled☐ unled
5.The healthcare sector is chronically ______ (funded) in many parts of the world.
☐ underfunded☐ unfunded☐ misfunded
Complete with the correct prefix + base word (8 points)
6.The policy cuts will ______ the entire welfare system. (MINE) ___________
7.She worked so hard she completely ______ herself before the deadline. (WORK) ___________
8.The number of freelance workers has ______ the number of permanent staff. (NUMBER) ___________
9.We need to ______ our approach to tackling inequality. (THINK) ___________
10.The manager ______ her team by taking all the credit. (LEAD) ___________
11.The economy ______ all expectations after the introduction of the green energy policy. (PERFORM) ___________
12.The new regulations aim to ______ misuse of personal data. (VENT) ___________
13.Digital devices have made it possible for communities to ______ across borders. (ACT) ___________
FCE Part 3 — prefix text (6 points)
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Automation has created a deeply ______ (certain) future for many workers. Governments have consistently ______ (estimated) the speed of technological change, leaving whole industries without adequate support. The fear of ______ (employment) is widespread, and many workers feel ______ (whelmed) by the pace of change. Experts argue that the key is to ______ (train) workers before they lose their jobs, rather than after — a truly ______ (ventive) approach that few governments have yet adopted.