Word forms – An overview of election in Viet Nam

Complete the following text about election with the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write ONE word for each space.
In modern society, election holds an extremely important position of great political (1)
Explanation
Correct Answer: significance

A noun is needed following the adjective ‘political’. ‘Significance’ is the noun form of signify.

(SIGNIFY). Election is the method for forming (2)
Explanation
Correct Answer: collective

An adjective is needed to describe ‘power’. ‘Collective’ (from collect) refers to something shared by all members of a group.

(COLLECT) power of the state. By voting, the people select those who will represent them to participate in state (3)
Explanation
Correct Answer: activities

A plural noun is needed after the adjective ‘state’. ‘Activities’ is the plural form of act in this context.

(ACT). The election rights are usually (4)
Explanation
Correct Answer: acknowledged

A past participle is needed for the passive structure ‘are usually…’. ‘Acknowledged’ (from knowledge) means recognized or accepted.

(KNOWLEDGE) in the constitutions of countries.

The first principle, universal suffrage, guarantees the people’s (5)
Explanation
Correct Answer: widespread

An adjective is needed to describe ‘participation’. ‘Widespread’ (from spread) means found or distributed over a large area or among many people.

(SPREAD) participation in election. Accordingly, all citizens satisfying the (6)
Explanation
Correct Answer: law-specified

A compound adjective is needed to modify ‘conditions’. ‘Law-specified’ (from law) means determined or stated by law.

(LAW) conditions are (7)
Explanation
Correct Answer: entitled

A past participle is needed. ‘Entitled’ (from title) means having a right to certain benefits or privileges.

(TITLE) to exercise the rights to vote. The law also requires that people (8)
Explanation
Correct Answer: actively

An adverb is needed to modify the verb ‘participate’. ‘Actively’ is the adverbial form of act.

(ACT) participate in the election. Equality in election means assurance of equal opportunity without any discrimination based on political (9)
Explanation
Correct Answer: tendency

A noun is needed. ‘Tendency’ (from tend) refers to a person’s inclination or leaning toward a particular set of ideas.

(TEND).

Voters directly select their representatives without any (10)
Explanation
Correct Answer: intermediary

A noun is needed here. An ‘intermediary’ (from intermediate) is a person or agency that acts as a link between parties.

(INTERMEDIATE). Sick or disabled voters will receive ballot papers (11)
Explanation
Correct Answer: hand-delivered

A past participle (compound adjective) is needed to describe how papers are delivered. ‘Hand-delivered’ (from hand) means delivered by hand.

(HAND) by election (12)
Explanation
Correct Answer: officers

A plural noun is needed to refer to the people. ‘Officers’ (from office) are persons holding a position of authority or duty.

(OFFICE). Secret ballot constitutes a measure to ensure that voters are free to express their will without any influence.

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