The roof had to be made (17) .......... before members of the public could visit it.
The organisers were surprised by the (18) .......... of plants that survived the first winter.
A short guide explains why certain lights are (19) .......... for nocturnal insects.
The group works closely with a (20) .......... who advises on soil, drainage and seasonal planting.
One early plan was rejected because it was (21) .......... for people carrying equipment.
The garden has become a useful (22) .......... of how small changes can support wildlife.
The volunteers insist that the project is not (23) .........., even though it has attracted attention online.
They hope its (24) .......... will encourage other buildings to make use of unused roofs.
Before a new season begins, volunteers test the containers and replace any damaged material. They also compare notes on which plants survived drought, which required shelter and which attracted the greatest number of insects.
The roof is inspected after each public event, not only for safety but also to see how visitors move through the space. Those observations help the group adjust the layout without losing the garden’s informal character.
The roof had to be made (17) .......... before members of the public could visit it.
The organisers were surprised by the (18) .......... of plants that survived the first winter.
A short guide explains why certain lights are (19) .......... for nocturnal insects.
The group works closely with a (20) .......... who advises on soil, drainage and seasonal planting.
One early plan was rejected because it was (21) .......... for people carrying equipment.
The garden has become a useful (22) .......... of how small changes can support wildlife.
The volunteers insist that the project is not (23) .........., even though it has attracted attention online.
They hope its (24) .......... will encourage other buildings to make use of unused roofs.
Before a new season begins, volunteers test the containers and replace any damaged material. They also compare notes on which plants survived drought, which required shelter and which attracted the greatest number of insects.
The roof is inspected after each public event, not only for safety but also to see how visitors move through the space. Those observations help the group adjust the layout without losing the garden’s informal character.
Question 17
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Exam guide & reading text▾
Night garden on a city roof — Part 3: Word Formation
"Night garden on a city roof" focuses on Word Formation (Part 3), where a base word in capitals must be transformed to fit a gap in the text. Cambridge tests prefixation, suffixation, internal changes and negative forms. Before writing, identify the word class required (noun, adjective, adverb or verb) and whether the sentence needs a negative or comparative form. Spelling accuracy matters — an otherwise correct stem with a typo scores zero.
The roof had to be made (17) .......... before members of the public could visit it.
The organisers were surprised by the (18) .......... of plants that survived the first winter.
A short guide explains why certain lights are (19) .......... for nocturnal insects.
The group works closely with a (20) .......... who advises on soil, drainage and seasonal planting.
One early plan was rejected because it was (21) .......... for people carrying equipment.
The garden has become a useful (22) .......... of how small changes can support wildlife.
The volunteers insist that the project is not (23) .........., even though it has attracted attention online.
They hope its (24) .......... will encourage other buildings to make use of unused roofs.
Before a new season begins, volunteers test the containers and replace any damaged material. They also compare notes on which plants survived drought, which required shelter and which attracted the greatest number of insects.
The roof is inspected after each public event, not only for safety but also to see how visitors move through the space. Those observations help the group adjust the layout without losing the garden’s informal character.