Word-formation Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with a word derived from the one given in the brackets. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 1. It is believed that fortune-tellers can___________ your fate. (tell) 2. There’s been a record number of ____________ about the standard of service. (complain) 3. Opinions still_________ (difference) among economists as to whether the economy will soon recover. 4. It was astonishing that she could have become so _________(recognize) in such a short time. 5. These two guns look identical. We can’t _________(identity) which is the murder weapon. 6. Our economic achievements have been _______(impress), but we still have many headaches to deal with. 7. It is like sugar-_________ poison which is very harmful to young people. (coat) 8. The Chairman of the Board was sick, but he sent his_________ (represent) to explain his plan to the board members. 9. I know the _______(serious) of the matter. Today our rivers and lakes are seriously polluted, and so are our land and air. 10. The 2010s, it is sometimes said, will be an age of ___________ (scarce).