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.

 

The demographic landscape of the Us

The demographic landscape of the United States has changed (1) ... in recent decades. Changing roles of women have reshaped patterns in (2) ... and divorce, childbearing, living arrangements, and aspirations for education and career (3) ... . Immigration has increased. These trends have in turn affected the age , sex, (4) ... and ethnic composition of population. All these trends both affect -- and are affected by -- economic growth and (5) ... change. A comprehensive sorting out of the causes and effects of these many demographic changes is beyond the scope of this report. However, it is clear that these complex and multidimensional phenomena affect women and men (6) ... . Demographic changes have resulted in an (7) ... population with a larger female share. Until about 1950, the population was (8) ... male. The long-term trends that resulted in female plurality in the population were driven in part by mid-century reductions in immigration (particularly by men) coupled with life expectancy increases for women that outpaced those of men.

 

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[answer="CONSIDERABLY" label="CONSIDER"]

[answer="MARRIAGE" label="MARRY"]

[answer="DEVELOPMENT" label="DEVELOP"]

[answer="RACIAL" label="RACE"]

[answer="TECHNOLOGICAL" label="TECHNOLOGY"]

[answer="DIFFERENTLY" label="DIFFERENT"]

[answer="AGEING" label="AGE"]

[answer="MAJORITY" label="MAJOR"]

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ANSWERS

 

GAP 1 (CONSIDERABLY) ... has changed considerably in recent decades. Changing roles of women ... 
CONSIDER => CONSIDERABLY | VERB => ADVERB
ABLY => SUFFIX (IN ADVERBS) having the quality of. (NOTICEABLY/COMFORTABLY/FASHIONABLY)
Root Words
1). She is always considerate to elderly people. CONSIDER + ATE => ADJECTIVE
2). He took the job after careful consideration. CONSIDER + ATION => NOUN
3). It was inconsiderate of him to borrow the money without asking first. IN + CONSIDER + ATE => ADJECTIVE

 

GAP 2 (MARRIAGE) ... patterns in marriage and divorce, childbearing, living arrangements, and ... 
MARRY => MARRIAGE | VERB => NOUN 
AGE => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) state, status, or condition of. (BREAKAGE/COVERAGE/BONDAGE)
Root Words
1). He has three married daughters. MARRI + ED => ADJECTIVE
2). Their marriage lasted for twenty happy years. MARRI + AGE => NOUN
3). He asked her to marry him. MARRY => VERB

 

GAP 3 (DEVELOPMENT) ... and career development Immigration has increased. These trends have in turn ... 
DEVELOP => DEVELOPMENT | VERB => NOUN
MENT => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) the action or result of. (DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT/AMAZEMENT)
Root Words
1). Learning to share is an important stage in the development of a child. DEVELOP + MENT => NOUN
2). Greg is a software developer. DEVELOP + ER => NOUN
3). Major donors' aid for developing countries fell by nearly 10% in 2012. DEVELOP + ING => ADJECTIVE

 

GAP 4 (RACIAL) ... the age , sex, racial and ethnic composition of population. All these trends ... 
RACE => RACIAL | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
IAL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) typical of. (CELESTIAL/INITIAL/DICTATORIAL)
Root Words
1). We live in a racially mixed area. RACIAL + LY => ADVERB
2). She was accused of making a racist remark. RAC + IST => ADJECTIVE
3). There are so many interracial couples, no one ever notices. INTER+ RACIAL => ADJECTIVE

 

GAP 5 (TECHNOLOGICAL) ... growth and technological change. A comprehensive sorting out of the causes ... 
TECHNOLOGY => TECHNOLOGICAL | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
AL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) connected with. (MAGICAL//GEOGRAPHICAL/FICTIONAL).
Root Words
1). We have invested in the latest technology. TECHNO + LOGY => NOUN
2). Many technological changes in education took place last year. TECHNOLOGIC + AL => ADJECTIVE
3). Japan is the most technologically advanced nation in Asia. TECHNOLOGICAL + LY => ADVERB

 

GAP 6 (DIFFERENTLY) ... women and men differently. Demographic changes have resulted in an ...
DIFFRENT => DIFFERENTLY | ADJECTIVE => ADVERB
LY => SUFFIX (IN ADVERBS) in a specified manner. (VIRTUALLY/SADLY/SLOWLY)
Root Words
1). We had a difference of opinion. DIFFER + ENCE => NOUN
2). Dogs and cats may behave differently. DIFFERENT + LY => ADVERB
3). John is indifferent to other people's suffering. IN + DIFFERENT => ADJECTIVE

 

GAP 7 (AGEING) ... resulted in an ageing population with a larger female share. Until about 1950, the population ... 
AGE => AGEING | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
ING => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) used to make the present participle of regular verbs. (INTERESTING/HATING/LOVING)
Root Words
1). Susan's beauty appeared ageless. AGE + LESS => ADJECTIVE
2). The impact of the ageing population is hard to predict. AGE + ING => ADJECTIVE
3). She went to school at the age of seven. AGE => NOUN

 

GAP 8 (MAJORITY) ... population was majority male. The long-term trends that resulted in female plurality ... 
MAJOR => MAJORITY | ADJECTIVE => NOUN
ITY => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) the quality or state of. (PURITY/STABILITY/COMPLEXITY)
Root Words
1). The majority of people can read and write. MAJOR + ITY => NOUN
2). There is a major problem with parking in Boston. MAJOR => ADJECTIVE
3). Allan is a major in the US army. MAJOR => NOUN