FCE word formation

 

For questions 1- 8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

 

Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy headed by Grand Duke Henri of the House of Nassau. Economically, the (1) ... of its banking and (2) ... institutions has attracted more than 200 foreign banks, including the headquarters of the European Investment Bank. The 480,000 (3) ... have among the highest income levels per capita of any country in the world. Agriculture is still (4) ... . Around half of the total land area is farmed, though less than 5% of Luxembourgers now live and work on farms. Despite problems caused by overproduction of European wines in general, the vineyards are still (5) ... . And the enchanting Luxembourg countryside, (6) ... its northern reaches in the Ardennes, is a popular holiday destination for Luxembourgers and (7) ... from neighbouring countries. Having played a key role in establishing the institutions that evolved into the European Union, Luxembourg today hosts the secretariat of the European Parliament. In such a small country, with bigger neighbours on its doorstep, Luxembourgers have a distinctive individuality that even extends to the (8) ... language, Letzebuergesch, which is vaguely related to both French and German, yet quite different from both.

 

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[answer="STRENGTH" label="STRONG"]

[answer="FINANCIAL" label="FINANCE"]

[answer="RESIDENTS" label="RESIDE"]

[answer="IMPORTANT" label="IMPORT"]

[answer="COMPETITIVE" label="COMPETE"]

[answer="PARTICULARLY" label="PARTICULAR"]

[answer="VISITORS" label="VISIT"]

[answer="NATIONAL" label="NATION"]

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