B2 Use of English Test 14 – word formation

For questions 1-9, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

Review of The Porsche Book

Many of the world’s biggest brand names had very humble (1)…………… (BEGIN). The car manufacturer Porsche is no (2)…………… (EXCEPT). Whether you are a fan of fast sports cars or not, reading about the (3)…………… (GROW) of a small business into a large internationally renowned company makes for interesting reading.

This is the story of the company’s rise to fame and covers eight decades and the book includes a wonderful (4)…………… (COLLECT) of two hundred glossy photographs, including what is (5)…………… (SURE) one of the most famous cars ever: the shiny Porsche 718 that will be forever associated with the (6)…………… (LEGEND) actor James Dean, who famously crashed one in 1955.

This is a very classy coffee table book that is both (7)…………… (ENJOY) and informative. It isn’t cheap at £85, but if you are a fan of (8)…………… (GLAMOUR) sports cars, you may well find it (9)…………… (POSSIBLE) to resist.