Word Formation Quiz

She had to make a difficult __________ about her future career.

• Decisive

• Decision

• Deciding

• Decided

This material is very __________ and can be bent into different shapes.

• Flexibility

• Flexible

• Flexibly

• Flexibleness

The __________ of the telephone is considered one of the greatest technological advancements.

• Inventor

• Invention

• Inventive

• Both a and b

If you work hard and stay focused, you will __________ in your chosen field.

• Succeed

• Successful

• Successor

• Successfully

He handled the fragile items very __________ to avoid breaking them.

• Cares

• Careful

• Carefully

• Careless

The project will not proceed without the manager’s __________.

• Approval

• Approved

• Approving

• Approver

The government needs to make an __________ decision to improve the country’s financial situation.

• Economics

• Economical

• Economy

• Economic

They often __________ over minor issues, which makes teamwork difficult.

• Argue

• Argumentative

• Argues

• Arguer

His natural __________ to solve problems makes him an excellent engineer.

• Ably

• Abilities

• Ability

• Able

The manager was very __________ in making sure all tasks were completed on time.

• Responsibility

• Responsible

• Responsibly

• Responsiveness