Answer Key

Exercise 3

In the first half of the exercise, write the original words. In the other half, write blends.
  1. spec =  [speculation] , sci-fi =  [science fiction] , exam = [examination] . 
  2. SPANISH + ENGLISH =  [spanglish] , FANTASTIC + FABULOUS =  [fantabulous] . 
  3. Aussie =  [Australian] , plane =  [airplane] , pro =  [professional] . 
  4. math =  [mathematics] , gym =  [gymnastics, gymnasium] , prof =  [professor] . 
  5. doc =  [doctor] , memo =  [memorandum] , demo =  [demonstration] . 
  6. VEGETARIAN + HAMBURGER =  [vegieburger] , EDUCATION + ENTERTAINMENT =  [edutainment] . 
  7. pro-am =  [pro-American] , bros =  [brothers] , sis =  [sister] . 
  8. SWIM + MARATHON =  [swimathon] , INFORMATION + COMMERCIAL =  [infomercial] . 
  9. SIMULTANEOUS + BROADCAST =  [simcast] , CYBERNETICS + ORGANISM =  [cyborg] . 
  10. ELECTRONIC MAIL =  [e-mail, email] , ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE =  [e-zine, ezine] .