Word formation: compounds and conversion
Vocabulary · Word formation · C2 · 20 min. Learn compound adjectives such as knee-jerk and hard-won, then use nouns as verbs and verbs as nouns in context.
About this worksheet
Learn compound adjectives such as knee-jerk and hard-won, then use nouns as verbs and verbs as nouns in context.
- Level
- C2
- Category
- Vocabulary
- Topic
- Word formation
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Exercises
- Matching, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
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On the sheet
- Matching: Match each compound to its meaning.
- Gap-fill: Conversion: complete the sentences with words from the box. Change the
- Speaking / writing task: Write three sentences about a recent change in your town, school or wo
- Writing lines: Write here.
