Word formation

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.

Hundreds of millions of people around the world live within reach of an active volcano. To outsiders, this choice can seem (1). Why would anyone build a home somewhere so (2)? The answer, in most cases, is soil. Volcanic ash slowly breaks down into earth that is (3) rich in minerals, which makes the land around many volcanoes some of the most (4) farmland on the planet. Many families have farmed the same slopes for generations and have no wish to leave. Tourism brings (5) income, as visitors come to see steaming craters and hot springs. Living with the risk, however, requires careful (6). In many areas, scientists keep a close watch on the ground for signs of movement, and local people take part in regular evacuation drills. Although eruptions remain (7) to some extent, modern equipment gives (8) far more warning than their grandparents ever had.

1. REASON

2. DANGER

3. EXTREME

4. PRODUCE

5. ADD

6. PREPARE

7. PREDICT

8. RESIDE