WORD FORMATION PRACTICE TASK Complete the sentences below with the correct form (noun, verb, adjective,

adverb) of the words in brackets. 1. The new book uses business __________ to teach computer studies. (APPLY) 2. It will only take a few minutes to __________ how the programme works. (EXPLANATION) 3. Once the new telephone lines are __________, our system should be more efficient. (CONNECT) 4. Information systems are __________ computerised. (USUAL) 5. The first __________ computer was built in 1946. (DIGIT) 6. A __________ is a person who prepares programmes to solve problems. (PROGRAMME) 7. If an error occurs, it is important to take __________ action. (CORRECTION) 8. The analyst could not __________ any problem with the machine. (DETECTIVE) 9. A virtual __________ system consists of a helmet with a colour display in front of each eys. (REAL) 10. Kids, __________ boys, have been playing with toy guns ever since guns were invented. (PARTICULAR)

WORD FORMATION PRACTICE TASK 2 KEY

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! GIVE YOURSELF A MARK OUT OF 10.

1. applications 2. explain 3. connected 4. usually 5. digital 6. programmer 7. correct 8. detect 9. reality 10. particularly