Silesian University in Opava
Word Formation
4th Worksheet
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4th Worksheet - Word Formation in Use
Coinage • Borrowing • Acronyms • Initialisms • Combined Processes
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A. Coinage
Write C or NC, add a short note, and then use any two real coinages in sentences.
Word	C/NC	Short note
Google	_	
brunch	_	
laser	_	
kindergarten	_	
Kodak	_	
nylon	_	
Xerox	_	
sitcom	_	
robot	_	
karaoke	_	
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B. Borrowing
Write the source language for each word.
Language bank: Arabic • Czech • Dutch • French • German • Hindi • Italian • Japanese • Spanish
Word	Source	Word	Source
kindergarten		rucksack	
robot		polka	
piano		graffiti	
balcony		ballet	
cafe		menu	
algebra		alcohol	
bungalow		shampoo	
karaoke		tsunami	
mosquito		patio	
cookie		yacht	
4th Worksheet • Word Formation
Silesian University in Opava
Word Formation
4th Worksheet
C. Acronyms
Write the full form. Read the item aloud to check that it works as a word.
D. Initialisms
Write the full form. Say each letter separately.
Item	Full form		Item	Full form
AIDS			BBC	
JPEG			CEO	
FOMO			CIA	
LASER			CV	
MODEM			DNA	
NASA			DVD	
NATO			EU	
OPEC			FBI	
PIN			GDP	
POTUS			HIV	
RADAR			HR	
SARS			ID	
SCOTUS			IQ	
ROM			NGO	
SIM			PDF	
SONAR			PhD	
AWOL			PR	
UNESCO			SMS	
UNICEF			UK	
YOLO			Al	
				
C E. Combined processes				
Name the two processes in each example. HIV-positive = +			to google =	+
sitcom =	+		Brexit =	+
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Read acronyms as words; read initialisms letter by letter.