Word Formation — Prefixes

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Exercises practising Word Formation — Prefixes. Total: 24 points. Vocabulary from the B2 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Add the correct prefix
10 points
Add the correct prefix to the word in brackets.
1
The government ______ (estimate) the cost of the renewable energy transition.
2
Workers in the sector need to be ______ (trained) as automation takes over their roles.
3
Many employees feel ______ (whelmed) by the constant changes in their workplace.
4
The report ______ (led) the public about the actual level of carbon emissions.
5
The healthcare sector is chronically ______ (funded) in many parts of the world.
Exercise 2
Complete with the correct prefix + base word
8 points
1
The policy cuts will ______ the entire welfare system. (MINE)
2
She worked so hard she completely ______ herself before the deadline. (WORK)
3
The number of freelance workers has ______ the number of permanent staff. (NUMBER)
4
We need to ______ our approach to tackling inequality. (THINK)
5
The manager ______ her team by taking all the credit. (LEAD)
6
The economy ______ all expectations after the introduction of the green energy policy. (PERFORM)
7
The new regulations aim to ______ misuse of personal data. (VENT)
8
Digital devices have made it possible for communities to ______ across borders. (ACT)
Exercise 3
FCE Part 3 — prefix text
6 points

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.

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