Phrasal verb and word formation exercises with answers: A1–B2

36 word skills sets from A1 to B2 on prefixes and suffixes, phrasal verbs, collocations and dependent prepositions, all with answer keys.

Skill
Word Skills
Exercises
36
Levels in skill
A1–B2
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36 lessons

  1. 1 Adjective + preposition A1 · 6 exercises
  2. 2 Opposites A1 · 7 exercises
  3. 3 Do, make, have, take, bring A1 · 6 exercises
  4. 4 Introduction to phrasal verbs A1 · 6 exercises
  5. 5 Noun suffixes A1 · 5 exercises
  6. 6 Prepositions of movement and place A1 · 4 exercises
  7. 7 Prepositions of time A1 · 6 exercises
  8. 8 Singular and plural nouns A1 · 8 exercises
  9. 9 Words that go together A1 · 6 exercises
  10. 10 Adjective endings A2 · 5 exercises
  11. 11 Adjective suffixes A2 · 5 exercises
  12. 12 Compounds A2 · 6 exercises
  13. 13 Negative adjective prefixes A2 · 6 exercises
  14. 14 Phrasal verbs A2 · 5 exercises
  15. 15 Prefixes A2 · 5 exercises
  16. 16 Verb + infinitive or -ing form A2 · 4 exercises
  17. 17 Verb + preposition A2 · 4 exercises
  18. 18 Word building A2 · 5 exercises
  19. 19 Adjective + preposition B1 · 6 exercises
  20. 20 Compound nouns and adjectives B1 · 8 exercises

What are Word Skills Exercises?

Word skills exercises practise how English words are built and combined. The 36 sets here cover word formation with prefixes and suffixes, compound words, phrasal verbs, verbs and adjectives with prepositions, and collocations with do, make and take. Each set has four to nine exercises, mostly gap fills you check against the answer key.

Word Skills vs. Vocabulary: What's the Difference?

Word skills sets work on patterns: how happy becomes unhappy and happiness, or why you make a decision but do your homework. Vocabulary sets teach the words for a topic. Use word skills once you know the basic words and want to use them more precisely.

Word Skills Topics Covered

  • Prefixes and suffixes
  • Word families
  • Compound nouns and adjectives
  • Phrasal verbs
  • Do, make, have and take
  • Verbs and adjectives with prepositions
  • Verb patterns: infinitive or -ing

Why Practice Word Skills?

Many mistakes come from small word choices: the wrong preposition, the wrong suffix, make instead of do. Learning these patterns lets you build new words from ones you know and combine them the way English speakers do.

Key Learning Benefits

  • Common suffixes let you turn one word into several, like create, creation and creative
  • Collocation tasks show which verbs go with which nouns
  • Preposition sets target mistakes like interested on instead of interested in
  • Phrasal verb sets teach common verbs in example sentences
  • Word-building patterns help you work out unfamiliar words when you read

Practice Exercises - Frequently Asked Questions

What are word-skills exercises?

They are exercises on how words are formed and combined: prefixes, suffixes, word families, compound words, phrasal verbs, collocations and dependent prepositions.

How are word-skills different from vocabulary?

Vocabulary sets teach specific words for a topic. Word skills sets teach patterns that apply to many words, so you can understand and build new words yourself.

What levels are available for word-skills?

Sets run from A1 to B2, with simpler patterns such as plural nouns and prepositions at the lower levels.