Easy exercise on word formation

FCE (First Certificate)     Word Formation: Verbs

Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences. Be very careful — these are verbs. So, for example, if the word is DEEP, the verb could be deepen, deepens, deepening or deepened.

1. I find it difficult to  my work. (PRIORITY)
2. I’m studying medicine. I want to  in genetics. (SPECIAL)
3. This photograph is too small. Can you  it for me? (LARGE)
4. I didn’t understand what you just said. Could you  it? (CLEAR)
5. My electronic dictionary  me to listen to the pronunciation of new words. (ABLE)
6. He loves insects. He can  over 50 different types of beetle.(IDENTITY)
7. There are a lot of accidents on this road — the council should  it. (WIDTH)
8. The time we spent apart only  my love for him. (STRONG)
9. You didn’t  what flavour you wanted, so I got you chocolate. (SPECIFIC)
10. His speech was too long. He should have  it. (SHORT)
11. He always thinks he’s right. He never  for his mistakes. (APOLOGY)
12. I think the government should  alcohol. (CRIMINAL)
13. Thank you for the flowers you sent last month. They really  up my room. (BRIGHT)
14. The burglar  that no one was in the house before he broke in. (SURE)
15. The film «The Ring»  me. I couldn’t sleep for days. (TERROR)
16. The government’s plans for the hospitals will  thousands of lives. (DANGER)

Word Formation: Nouns with -ion

Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences. Some of the answers are irregular (from the table above), but there are other regular nouns included here. Don’t forget to use an -s if necessary.

1. Please send a photograph with your CV and  form. (APPLY)
2. You need to make a  today. (DECIDE)
3. Her  of the grammar was very unclear. (EXPLAIN)
4. We had a long  about our problems. (DISCUSS)
5. Students must have their parent’s  to come on the trip. (PERMIT)
6. He is still in hospital, recovering from his . (OPERATE)
7. I entered a bowling . (COMPETE)
8. My children never show  for anything I do! (APPRECIATE)
9. I can’t come up with a  to this problem. (SOLVE)
10. The  of junk food has increased over the last 20 years. (CONSUME)
11. You need a lot of  for this job. (QUALIFY)
12. When I lived abroad, I found the  from my family very difficult. (SEPARATE)
13. The  of the new flats is nearly finished. (CONSTRUCT)
14. We don’t want a  of the violence at last year’s football match. (REPEAT)
15. The police are conducting an  into the murder. (INVESTIGATE)
16. I gave the police a  of the thief. (DESCRIBE)
17. It wasn’t my  to offend you. (INTEND)
18. We are making  for the wedding. (PREPARE)
19. I’ve just had a very interesting  with your sister. (CONVERSE)
20. You can try our product for free, with no  to buy it. (OBLIGE)

Verb + ment / adjective + ness

Many verbs can form nouns with the suffix -ment. And many adjectives can form their nouns with the suffix -ness.

Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences. There are lots more examples here than in the list above, so remember that often verbs use ‘ment’ to make nouns, and often adjectives use ‘ness’. And remember that sometimes the nouns will be plural!

1. «Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to make an  . (ANNOUNCE)
2.  is a problem everywhere, not just in big cities. (HOMELESS)
3. His  made me very angry. (RUDE)
4. What  does your doctor recommend for the ‘flu? (TREAT)
5. We had a big  about whose turn it was to wash up. (ARGUE)
6. I woke up at 2am. The house was in complete  . (DARK)
7. We need some special  if we want to go mountain climbing. (EQUIP)
8. If you drink too much alcohol, it will impair your  . (JUDGE)
9. The interviewer asked me about my strengths and  . (WEAK)
10. My friends gave me a lot of  when I was worried about my driving test. (ENCOURAGE)
11. To my , I was offered £10,000 for my old car! (AMAZE)
12. The company has made lots of  to their internet services. (IMPROVE)
13. I used to find his  funny, but now it really annoys me. (FORGETFUL)
14. Winning the race was an amazing  for my daughter. (ACHIEVE)
15. This book is very unrealistic, but that didn’t spoil my of it. (ENJOY)
16. We are still making  for the wedding next month. (ARRANGE)
17. Drivers should stop to rest during long car journeys, because  can cause accidents. (TIRED)
18. People can experience  at many times during their lives, and for many reasons. (LONELY)

Word Formation: Nouns with -ence and -ance

Two common noun endings are -ance and -ence. Usually, their adjectives are made with -ant and -ent. Here are some common examples which might help you in the FCE exam.

1. Unfortunately, accidents are a common  along this road. (OCCUR)
2. It’s difficult to believe in the  of aliens. (EXIST)
3. The police are looking for  of the attack. (EVIDENT)
4. She thinks everyone hates her and needs  from her friends all the time. (REASSURE)
5. Scientist believe that the mysterious  of millions of bees is due to disease. (APPEAR)
6. What’s the best punishment for a  teenager? (OBEY)
7. What he said was true, but it was completely . (RELEVANCE)
8. 100%  is necessary to pass this course. (ATTEND)
9. I’m the only person who believes in his . Even the police think he’s guilty. (INNOCENT)
10. There are three shop  over there — you should ask one of them for help. (ASSIST)
11. Some people think that if you enjoy your job, the salary is , but I love money! (IMPORTANCE)
12. I’m excited because I’ve just got a letter of  from Cambridge University! (ACCEPT)
13. Cats are extremely  animals. They don’t really need people. (DEPEND)
14. You need a lot of  if you want to work with children. (PATIENT)

Word Formation: Adjectives with -ful/-less

Most adjectives which end in -ful make the negative with -less. But, not all. Note also that we can make adverbs from these adjectives with -fully or -lessly. For example, carefully and carelessly. This is a list of key words which might appear in the FCE exam.

Write the correct adjective or adverb for each of these questions. You will need to use -ful/-less or -fully/-lessly. Some answers will also need un-.

1. 
   What a lovely present! That was very  of you. (THINK)
2. He drives really  — one day he’s going to have an accident. (CARE)
3. He’s told me  times about how good he is at football. (COUNT)
4. Because of his bad interview, he was  in his job application. (SUCCEED)
5. «I didn’t eat your chocolate,» she said  , hiding the empty wrapper. (TRUE)
6. It’s  . England will never win the World Cup football again. (HOPE)
7. My best friend is a rich,  lawyer. (POWER)
8. You must remember to recharge your phone. Without its batteries, it’s . (USE)
9. Cigarettes are  to your health. (HARM)
10. The sales assistant was really  and rude. (HELP)
11. A newborn baby is completely  . (HELP)
12. «Don’t worry — this injection will be completely  . (PAIN)
13. Thieves broke into the museum and stole a  painting by Van Gogh. (PRICE)
14. She’s really rich, but her clothes are always very  and elegant. (TASTE)
15. I bought some shares in the company 5 years ago, but unfortunately now they are  . (WORTH)
16. His speech went on . I thought he’d never stop talking. (END)

Word Formation: Negatives

1. Negative prefixes can be used with nouns, verbs, adjective and adverbs. For example disapproval, disapprove, disapproving, disapprovingly.
2. Usually im + p (impatient) but not always (unpleasant).
3. Often il + l (illegal) but not always (unlikely).
4. Often ir + r (irregular) but not always (unresponsive).
5. Usually -ful changes to -less (harmful/less) but not always (endless).

1. The politician was accused of being  (HONEST)
2. His story was so  I thought he was crazy. (BELIEVE)
3. She looked at him in  when he told her the shocking news. (BELIEVE)
4. Many people are  of the dangers of mobile phones. (AWARE)
5. He’s invited me to his party. It would be  to say no. (POLITE)
6. Too many children nowadays are growing up  . (LITERATE)
7. That’s not what I said! You’ve  me. (UNDERSTAND)
8. My dog is completely . I promise he won’t bite. (HARM)
9. The medicine was  — he didn’t recover. (EFFECT)
10. His answers were very  so he failed the Maths exam. (ACCURATE)
11. It’s  that people will ever live on the moon. (LIKELY)
12. He waited  for the train. (PATIENT)
13. It’s  to smoke in public places nowadays. (LEGAL)
14. I would never teach children. They always . (BEHAVE)
15. The shirt he’s wearing is completely  for a job interview. (APPROPRIATE)
16. His speech was . I thought he’d never stop talking. (END)

Word Formation: Irregular Nouns

1. 
   The flowers are  poisonous — don’t eat them! (DIE)
2. You have no  — you must do it. (CHOOSE)
3. Their  was a very happy one. (MARRY)
4. You need to do some more  of this grammar. (PRACTISE)
5. We don’t have any  that he committed the crime. (PROVE)
6. She’s really  about her new haircut.(DEFEND)
7. The company made a  on their new product. (LOSE)
8. I stared at him in  . (BELIEVE)
9. Your parents really care about your . (SAVE)
10. The politician’s  really made me think about the issues. (SPEAK)
11. We tried to keep up the  that everything was OK. (PRETEND)
12. I need to get a  for my parents’ wedding anniverary. (GIVE)
13. I’m really sorry. You were  in your job application. (SUCCEED)
14. He lost his  in the accident (SEE)
15. He’s really selfish and  . (THINK)

Word Formation: height, width …

The word formation part of the FCE use of English exam often tests adjectives such as ‘short’, ‘wide’, ‘dark’ and their nouns and verbs. Here is a list of some of the more common adjectives and their forms.

1. 
   Normally I prefer tall men, but my husband’s  isn’t a problem. (SHORT)
2. The news report covered the economic crisis in  . (DEEP)
3. A healthy diet will  your life expectancy. (LONG)
4. If they  this road, there would be fewer accidents. (WIDE)
5. I think I’ll  this photograph. (LARGE)
6. The airport has  security at passport control. (TIGHT)
7. I do yoga to  my back. (STRONG)
8. There is a water  nearly every summer in the south of England. (SHORT)
9. The moment I left work I  my tie and started to relax. (LOOSE)
10. When I  myself, I found out I’d lost 10kg! (WEIGHT)
11. The  of my computer screen gives me a headache. (BRIGHT)
12. I’m afraid of  so I couldn’t live on the 10th floor. (HIGH)
13. The lights went out and the room was plunged into  . (DARK)
14. I’m afraid of the  so I sleep with the lights on. (DARKEN)
15. The government are going to  the legal drinking age to 18. (LOW)
16. His long illness has  him. (WEAK)

Тренировочные тесты WORDFORMATION (form: 8 -9).

Test 1.

1. This is the most . …. . . . . concert I‘ve ever been to. (Expense) 2. Her husband’s not a very……….person. (Patience) 3. Susan is very……….and wants to do well. (Ambition) 4. Show some…….…. Don’t you like the idea? (Enthuse) 5. Her problem is that she has not enough……..…in herself. (Confide) 6. Dan is really very…………, even rude sometimes. (Polite) 7. I haven’t been to the cinema………… . (Recent) 8. Mary………… and they never s aw her again. (Appear)

Test 2.

1.Most people have no real……… in ghosts.(Believe) 2. Mark Twain wrote many……… stories. (Humour) 3. The children’s…..… at the concert was excellent. (Behave) 4. Rita asked for a ……… and cashier gave her one. (Receive) 5. Do you think you have the……… to pass the exam? (Able) 6. You need a lot of ……… to write a good story. (Imagine) 7. I read an interesting …… in the newspaper. (Advertise) 8. Their friendship began in their …….. . (Child)

Test 3.

1. I’m telling you the …..…! I swear! (True) 2. Your composition isn’t good enough. You’ll have to …..… it. (Write) 3. Did you know Ann used to work as a …….. when she was younger? (Wait) 4. They need your …..… before they can do it. (Sign) 5. It all happened quite…..… . I didn’t have time to think. (Sudden) 6. I’m sure his new film is going to be a huge…… .(Succeed) 7. Did Paul give an ……… for his actions? (Explain) 8. The ……… of the village are all very kind. (Inhabit)

Test 4.

1. The leaflet gives a brief……… of each place. (Describe) 2. Can you give us a quick ……… of how it works? (Explain) 3. Olga broke the vase during an ……… with her husband. (Argue) 4. Gold is a very ……… metal. (Value) 5. Peter began to feel depressed and …..… . (Help) 6. His book is the result of years of ……… research. (Care) 7. This snake is not ……… at all. (Danger) 8. The bright flowers make the room look…….. . (Cheer)

Test 5.

1. Teenagers nowadays are more interested in ……… problems. (Globe) 2. Have you seen the new Levi ..…… on TV? (Advertise) 3. I looked everywhere but I couldn’t find him. He’s ……… (Appear) 4. It’s very…..… to drink and drive. (Danger) 5. Can you give me some more …… about this adventure holiday? (Inform) 6. We need to put up some …… for tonight’s party. (Decorate) 7. The weather today will be cold and…….. . (Wind) 8. Margarita was very ……… with the service. (Satisfy)

Test 6.

1. They put a lot of ..…… on him to agree to their demands. (Press) 2. I’ve had three…… nights and l feel exhausted. (Sleep) 3. If you have problems with your ………, see a doctor. (Circulate) 4. I’m feeling very …… today. I think I’ll go for a run. (Energy) 5. Remember that ..…… are also human. (Examine) 6. His nose was quite …… for days after he’d it pierced. ( Pain) 7. There are a lot of …… restaurants in this area. (Fashion) 8. Although she isn’t beautiful, most men find her quite……… (Attract).

Test 7.

1.The food was completely …… ; he was a useless cook .(Taste) 2. There were over 500 ……to the temple every day .(Visit ) 3. You can’t hope to win the race without any …….… .(Train) 4. In spite of her …….…,Jane continued her journey .(Hungry ) 5.Hard as he tried , he was unable to find …… .(Solve ) 6.I ..…… speaking , I don’t think Latin is a useful subject .(Person) 7.You need to organize your time more …….… (Efficient )

Test 8.

1. Stories are more ………. than lists of words .(Memory ) 2. His exam results were very …… . (Please ) 3. Passing exams will help you to get a ……job .(Good ) 4. You should revise on a regular ……… (Base ) 5. There are books that are specially …..….for foreign learners.(Simple ) 6. A degree is a very useful……….to have .(Qualify )7. I hope you will take into ……… what I have just said to you .(Consider ) 8. This new book had many beautiful …..…in it .(illustrate )

Test 9.

1.My aunt became …..….when she went to America. (Fame) 2.Paul sings …….; I’m surprised he isn’t a professional singer. (Beauty) 3.I was …….to see all my old friends again. (Delight ) 4.They bought some …… for their new house. (Furnish ) 5. She lives in a really ……mansion in the suburbs. (Luxury ) 6. Are you sitting ……. in that chair ? (Comfort ) 7.Everyone was nervous about the ……’s visit. (Inspector) 8.Our teacher has a really strong ……. . (Person) 9.His father has the best …… of ancient coins. (Collect)

Test 10.

1.The teacher wanted to know what my greatest …….(Ambitious) 2.I..……ever go to the theatre. I don’t like it .(Hard ) 3.Marina has a very …… manner , which I appreciate .(Relax) 4.Her son took part in the world ………last year .(Champion) 5.I was ……….when victor said I was beautiful.(Flatter) 6. Julia got a ………for best leading actress .(Nominate ) 7.She’s a very ………thinker .(Origin) 8.Her friend is very ……….! You can trust him .(Rely)

Ответы к тренировочным тестам. Test 1. 1. Expensive 2. Patient 3.Ambitious 4.Enthusiasm 5. Confidence 6.Impolite 7.Recently 8.Disappeared Test 2. 1. Belief 2. Humorous 3. Behaviour 4. Receipt 5. Ability 6. Success7. Advertisement 8. Childhood Test 3. 1. Truth 2. Rewrite 3. Waitress 4. Signature 5. Suddenly 6. Success 7.Explanation 8. Inhabitants Test 4. 1. Description 2. Explanation 3. Argument 4. Valuable 5. Helpless 6. Careful 7. Dangerous 8. Cheerful Test 5. 1. Global 2. Advertisement 3. Disappeared 4. Dangerous 5. Information 6. Decorations 7. Windy 8. Satisfied Test 6. 1. Pressure 2. Sleepless 3. Circulation 4. Energetic 5. Examiners 6.Painful Test 7. 1.Tasteless 2. Visitors 3.Training 4 . Hunger 5. Solution 6. Personally7. Efficiently Test 8. 1. Memorable 2. Pleasant 3. Better 4. Basis 5. Simplified 6. Qualification 7. Consideration 8. ILLustrations Test 9. 1. Famous 2. Beautifully 3. Delighted 4. Furniture 5. Luxurious 6. Comfortably 7. Inspector 8. Personality 9. Collection 10. Test 10. 1. Ambition 2. Hardly 3. Relaxed 4. Championship 5. Flattered 6. Nomination 7. Original 8. Reliable

In a
sentence or text you have to change the form of a word, e.g. from a noun to an
adjective, or from a verb to a noun. For example:

The
_____ was very nervous. (sing)

You
have to complete the sentence with the person noun (singer). You change
the verb (sing) into the person noun (singer).

·        
Look at the word you have to change. Which words do you know that
are in the same word family?

·        
The beginning of the word is often the same and the end of the
word changes.

·        
What form is the new word? A verb? A noun? An adjective? An
adverb?

·        
Nouns often end: -ment, -ion, -ness, -ity.

·        
People nouns often end: -er, -or, -ist, -ian.

·        
Adjectives often end: -able, -ible, -ive, -al, -ic, -ed, -ing.

·        
Some verbs end: -ise, -ate, -en.

·        
Adverbs often end: -ly.

·        
Is the new word negative? If so, you may need a prefix, e.g. un- (unhappy),
im- (impolite), in- (inexperienced), dis- (dishonest),
etc.

·        
If you don’t know the new word, guess. You
may be right!

There are many word beginnings (prefixes) and word
endings (suffixes) that can be added to a word to change its meaning or its
word class. The most common ones are shown here, followed by examples of how
they are used in the process of word formation. More can be found in the
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

Verb Formation

The endings ize and ify can be added to nouns and
adjectives to form verbs.

Noun + ize = Verb

American + ize = Americanize Legal + ize = legalize

This will make the factory more modern. This will
modernize the factory. Adjective + ize = Verb

 False + ify = Falsify Humid + ify = humidify

These tablets make the water pure. They purify the
water.

Adverb Formation

The ending ly can be added to most adjectives to form
adverbs.

Adjective + ly = Adverb

Easy + ly = easily His behaviour was stupid. He
behaved stupidly

Noun Formation

The endings er, ment, and ation can be added to many
verbs to form nouns.

Verb + er = Noun Fasten + er = faster Open
+ er = opener

John drives a bus. He is a bus driver.

Amaze + ment = amazement Retire + ment = retirement

Children develop very quickly. Their development is
very quick.

Admire + ation = admiration Organize + ation =
organization

The doctor examined me. The doctor gave me an
examination.

The endings ity/ty and ness can be added to many
adjectives to form nouns.

 Stupid + ity = stupidity Don’t be so cruel. I hate
cruelty

Adjective Formation

The endings y, ic, ical, ful, and less can be added to
many nouns to form adjectives. The ending able can be added to many verbs to
form adjectives.

Noun + y = Adjective Dirt + y = dirty

That was an awful smell. It was very smelly.

Atom + ic = atomic That was a book of poetry. It was a
poetic book.

Hope + ful = hopeful His broken leg caused pain. It
was very painful.

Care + less = careless The operation didn’t cause
pain. It was painless.

Verb + able = Adjective Love + able = lovable You can
wash this coat.

It’s washable Opposites Prefixes added to the front of
many words can produce an opposite meaning. un + fortunate = unfortunate I’m
not very happy. In fact I’m very unhappy.

 Put the correct
form of the word in brackets into the blank .

1. The results were very strange! In fact,
they were ___________________ ! (BELIEVE)

2. He has an unfortunate
___________________ to understand people’s feelings (ABLE)

3. Due to the clerk’s
______________________ we missed the train (STUBBORN)

4. What we saw was beyond all
______________________ (EXPECT)

5. She is a student of the
______________________ (HUMAN)

6. The book contains some great
______________________ (ILLUSTRATE)

7. Please give us details of your present
______________________ (OCCUPY)

8. What is the ______________________ of
the Danube River (LONG)

9. The ______________________ of our
agriculture is important if we want to produce more food (MECHANIC)

10. Drug ______________________ is a
problem causing great concern (ADDICT)

11. The ______________________ of the
awards is scheduled for next Friday (PRESENT)

12. I have been sworn to
______________________ so I can’t say a word (SECRET)

13. After losing her job she was
______________________ for a month (EMPLOY)

14. Pushing into a queue is considered to
be extremely ______________________ (POLITE)

15. The audience gave the violinist a
round of ______________________ (APPLAUD)

16. He isn’t happy with his job because he
feels he is ______________________ (PAY)

17. We have just been shown another
example of ______________________ killing (SENSE)

18. My sister’s ______________________
makes hers social life difficult (SHY)

19. I’m not sure at all I really can’t say
with ______________________ (CERTAIN)

20. My ______________________ is the
history of Elizabethan England (SPECIAL)

21. The police were told by their
______________________ where to find the criminal (INFORM)

22. He received many medals for his acts
of ______________________ during the war (HERO)

23. The ______________________ of the
company is said to be dangerous to small firms (EXPAND)

24. For all of us, Marilyn Monroe was the
______________________ of beauty (PERSON)

25. I can guarantee the ______________________
of our new product (RELY)

26. The government is encouraging heavy
______________________ (INVEST)

27. People who suffer from
______________________ should buy themselves a pet (LONELY)

28. George and I have been friends since
______________________ (CHILD)

29. Everybody is worried about the
______________________ of the rain forest (DESTROY)

30. Some MPs are calling for
______________________ without trial (DETAIN)

31. My grandfather was given a medal for ______________________
(BRAVE)

32. My father takes great
______________________ in his work (PROUD)

33. This bag contains all my photographic
______________________ (EQUIP)

34. ______________________ is probably the
most useful form of energy (ELECTRIC)

35. John turned up on the wrong day
because of a ______________________ (UNDERSTAND)

36. Jake had another
______________________ with his boss (AGREE)

37. The bank robbers were sentenced to
twelve years of ______________________ (PRISON)

38. Mary suddenly felt sick, so we needed
a ______________________ for her part in the play (REPLACE)

39. Failure to apply in time may result in
a ______________________ of benefits (LOSE)

40.
Pat was accused of stealing some ______________________ documents (CONFIDENT)

 Put the correct
form of the word in brackets into the blank.

1. In the future the public will have a
wider __________________ of television programs. (CHOOSE)

2. Looking after the health of 700
children is heavy ______________________ . (RESPONSIBLE)

3. The town spent more money on
__________________ and health than ever before (HOUSE)

4. Do you have any particular
__________________ where we sit? (PREFER)

5. There’s a __________________ contrast
between what he does and what he says. (STRIKE)

6. The party turned out to be a huge
______________________ (DISAPPOINT)

7. He was fined and __________________ for
reckless driving (QUALIFY).

8. Is it possible to remove the smell from
the books that have been in _______________ for such a long time? (STORE)

9. Many people are interested in job
__________________ more than in earning large amount of money (SATISFY).

10. I hadn’t made a __________________ ,
so I just got on the first flight available. (RESERVE)

11. The anti-doping association believes
that all sports must be free of drug __________________ (USE).

12. The country is facing a population
__________________ . (EXPLODE)

13. It is __________________ to fasten
your seat-belts before take-off (ADVISE)

14. She claimed __________________ benefit
for over six months. (EMPLOY)

15. Tax __________________ is one of the
biggest problems that face the new country. (EVADE)

16. You can basically wear what you want
but there is an _____________ law that says you must not wear jeans. (WRITE)

17. The __________________ course is being
paid for by the company. (MANAGE)

18. It’s a __________________ shame that
she didn’t have a better chance in life. (CRY)

19. The farm house we stayed in was
completely off the __________________ track. (BEAT)

20. The police searched the house
_______________________ . (SYSTEM)

21. He is a __________________ -paid
senior executive. (HIGH)

22. A full-scale ____________________ of
our company is urgently needed (ORGANIZE)

23. Are we going to be saved
__________________ by our oil supplies? (ECONOMY)

24. Experts have tried to find a
__________________ to the personnel problems. (SOLVE)

25. She’s a specialist in psychology and
human __________________ . (BEHAVE)

26. The __________________ of the most
important port of the country eliminated all trade. (BLOCK)

27. The __________________ system of some
countries used to be based on gold. (MONEY)

28. He recovered from his injuries in the
__________________ hospital (NAVY)

29. He has loved her __________________
ever since they first met. (PASSION)

30. The importance of this
__________________ has been extremely overrated. (INVENT)

31. He is a convinced __________________
of Chinese communism (FOLLOW)

32. Jane’s party was more of an
__________________ test than anything else. (ENDURE)

33. The government has committed itself to
developing __________________ sources of energy. (NEW)

34. He took a job as a sales
__________________ in a big department store. (ASSIST)

35. The potential benefits of this
treatment __________________ the risks. (WEIGH)

36. Make sure the hairdryer is
__________________ before you fix the switch. (CONNECT)

37. They say that travel
__________________ the mind. (BROAD)

38. Without his teacher’s __________________
he would have given up long ago. (ENCOURAGE)

39. Dickens’s last novel was
__________________ The Mystery of Edwin Drood. (TITLE)

40.
She has known me for two years now but she still __________________ my name. (PRONOUNCE)

Word formation is an essential part of any English language assessment and should be treated as a priority. Word formation refers to the word families, meaning the different forms of a single word (noun, verb, adjective, adverb). Word formation is a key part of all levels of language use from A1 to C2. You should always learn all the forms of the words with the START method to consolidate them and follow our word formation list to help memorise them.

To make the learning of word formation easier, it is recommendable to focus on the word class. A good thing to do is know the different forms of the word to enhance your writing skills. For example; know (I know a lot of English vocabulary) or knowledge (I have a vast knowledge of English vocabulary.

We have created a tick list so that you can mark them off as you learn

Contents:

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W

A:

1. On account of his __________ (ABSENT),  we can´t hold the meeting
2. Your behaviour was completely __________ (APPROPRIATE)
3. I find her extremely __________ (ATTRACT) to tell the truth
4. I have the __________ (ABLE) to get really good at this language
5. That can’t be right, I believe your calculations to be __________ (ACCURATE)
6. I could do with some __________ (ASSIST) on the issue
7. When you have a job interview, your __________ (APPEAR) is really important
8. The technology at our disposal is really __________ (ADVANCE) nowadays
9. It is healthy as it has no __________ (ADD) sugar
10. I am extremely __________ (ADDICT) to my mobile phone
11. I had a horrible __________ (Argue) with my brother about Brexit
12. __________ (ACT), I can see where you are coming from
13. The house is expensive, but __________ (AFFORD)
14. Could you give me a piece of __________ (ADVISE), please?
15. We have a special __________ (ARRANGE)

B:

1. At the __________ (BEGIN) I thought we would never make it on time
2. I am not a __________ (BELIEVE) in any spiritual matter
3. I am going to die of __________ (BORE) if we don´t go out soon
4. I am known for my __________ (BRAVE) in battle
5. He is a well-__________ (BEHAVE) child
6. There was a __________(BLOCK) in the supply line
7. I want to move __________ (BROAD) soonish
8. There are loads of __________ (BEG) in my city
9. You can put your __________ (BELONG) wherever you like
10. I have made a __________ (BOOK) at our favourite restaurant

C:

1. It comes from a ___________ (CREDIT) source
2. This city is full of bright and __________ (CREATE) students
3. Royalty do not mix with the __________ (COMMON)
4. I have a very good __________ (COME) and I save most of it
5. Can I borrow your phone __________ (CHARGE), please?
6. The ___________ (COVER) will take him weeks
7. I am __________ (CERTAIN) of its significance
8. I would say that the number of __________ (CYCLE) is increasing
9. It is a __________ (CHOOSE) between two options
10. I have an enormous stamp __________ (COLLECT)
11. If you do not have a lot of __________ (CONFIDE), you should fake it
12. This is just a __________ (CONTINUE) of what I was saying earlier
13. There are a __________ (COMBINE) of factors that need to be considered
14. Have you seen the __________ (CONTAIN) that I keep my screws in
15. I need to make a few more ___________ (CORRECT) before handing it in
16. As far as I __________ (CALL) it is a wonderful place to go with kids
17. I would like to make a __________ (COMPLAIN)

D:

1. I need to read the full __________ (DESCRIBE) before I form an opinion
2. There are many ___________ (DIFFER) things to consider
3. I am into reading about __________ (DANGER) animals
4. We are now part of an __________ (DEPEND) republic
5. I never buy __________ (DESIGN) clothes unless they are on sale
6. We ought to make a __________ (DECIDE) pretty soon
7. Do not underestimate the power of __________ (DENY)
8. Have there been any __________ (DEVELOP) with our project?
9. What is the __________ (DISTANT) from here to Bilbao?
10. The __________ (DESTROY) of our rainforests is particularly concerning
11. The __________ (DETAIN) of the terrorists was the number one priority
12. It may come as a __________ (DISAPPOINT) to find that you have failed the exam
13. The _________ (DELIVER) can vary by up to 20 days
14. Could you help me to _________ (DO) my zip?
15. I would lock all of the drug __________ (DEAL) up if I could.

E:

1. I seem to learn languages with __________ (EASY)
2. He was __________ (EXTREME) lucky to get away with that
3. It was an __________ (EMOTION) day for everyone
4. I think the __________ (EXCITE) had got the better of me
5. It was an __________ (EXCEPT) achievement
6. He has a lot of __________ (EXPECT) from his parents after attending a private school
7. It seems to be an __________ (EFFECT) form to evaluate the students
8. I found the whole experience quite __________ (ENJOY)
9. Do we have any sound recording __________ (EQUIP)?
10. __________ (ELECTRIC) prices continue to rise
11. There is a lot of __________ (EMPLOY) in Spain
12. The CEO is great at __________ (EVADE) difficult questions
13. The __________ (ERODE) of our coastline is particularly concerning
14. Carbon __________ (EMIT) are causing global warming
15. There was a huge __________ (EXPLODE) in the North Sea on one of the oil rigs.
16. __________ (ENDURE) sports are getting very popular
17. I have no formal _________ (EDUCATE), but I make up for it with work experience
18. I could tell by the __________ (EXPRESS) on his face that it was a mistake
19. My job is a never __________ (END)battle between the clients and our management team
20. My annual _________ (EARN) were just over $30,000

F:

1. I was __________ (FORTUNATE) not to win the competition
2. Is it much _________ (FAR) to the top of the mountain?
3. I am __________ (FASCINATE) by everything related to languages
4. I am __________ (FEED) up of listening to complaints
5. It was a __________ (FANTASY) day out to the zoo yesterday
6. I have a very strong __________ (FEEL) of guilt
7. What were the surveys __________ (FIND) in the end?
8. I have 2000 __________ (FOLLOW) on Facebook
9. Hurry up! Our __________ (FLY) leaves in just over an hour
10. My __________ (FREE) is the most important thing in my life

G:

1. The __________ (GROW) of our tree is quite astounding
2. I have __________ (GET) to renew my driving licence
3. We had a huge _________ (GATHER) for our school reunion
4. I am going to buy this shirt, it is a complete __________ (GAIN)
5. I thought that I was a __________ (GO) until the fire brigade rescued me
6. We have four __________ (GUESS) staying at our hotel
7. I think __________ (GAMBLE) should be illegal.

H:

1. I am __________ (HEALTH) than you are
2. What is the __________ (HIGH) of Everest?
3. The treatment of refugees is __________ (HUMAN)
4. ___________ (HAPPY) cannot be bought with money
5. I am __________ (HOOK) on a feeling and I am high on believing
6. I have a cup __________ (HOLD) in my car
7. Do you know how to __________ (HAND) pressure at work?
8. Thanks, you have been very __________ (HELP) with my studies

I:

1. It is a very __________ (IMPRESS) place to visit
2. I have a very serious __________ (ILL)
3. What was your __________ (INTEND) when you started the project?
4. I have made a remarkable __________ (IMPROVE) with my language skills
5. The police were getting information from the __________ (INFORM)
6. His __________ (INSIST) of his innocence almost convinced us
7. For __________ (INSTANT), where do you want to buy a house?
8. It is a very __________ (INTEREST) project
9. The worst __________ (INVENT) ever was the mobile phone
10. I never buy __________ (IMPORT) fruit and vegetables
11. I have a very vivid __________ (IMAGINE)
12. I would love to study __________ (ILLUSTRATE) at university
13. I have made an important _________ (INVEST) in the football club
14. Could you give me the ___________ (INSTRUCT) to make the model

K:

1. I have an excellent _________ (KNOW) of spanish history
2. I can´t carry on because I am __________ (KNACKER)

L:

1. What is the __________ (LONG) of the table?
2. I have made a huge __________ (LOSE) in the stock market
3. I am an extremely ________ (LUCK) person
4. The plane was coming in for __________ (LAND)
5. My sister is not a _________ (LIE), but she exaggerates the truth

M:

1. It is a __________ (MIX) of a combination of factors
2. You need to __________ (MOVE) the plastic packaging
3. I need to take a few more ___________ (MEASURE) before I begin
4. What would be a ___________ (MEAN) contribution for you?
5. My cousin is really ___________ (MATURE)for his age, it´s a shame
6. I find it easy to ___________ (MEMORY) new vocabulary
7. Can I speak to the __________ (MANAGE), please?
8. I need another __________ (MARK) for the board

N:

1. It is a wonderful ___________ (NATURE) product
2. Tom didn’t understand the _________(NEED) of getting up so early
3. We need to find a _________ (NEW) energy source to replace fossil fuels
4. My children are playing very __________ (NOISE)
5. I have made a __________ (NOTE) improvement

O:

1. Is there an __________ (OPEN) at your company? I think I am going to need a new job
2. I prefer the __________ (ORIGIN) version of this film
3. Sorry for not getting back to you, I have been really __________ (OCCUPY)
4. The _________ (OWN) of the white Toyota Verso should report to the office after class
5. I find it hard to follow __________ (ORDER)

P:

1. I am a very __________ (PICK) eater
2. I love going to the countryside, it seems so __________ (PEACE)
3. It was a __________ (PLEASE) to meet up with you last week
4. I am quite __________ (POPULAR). I am not sure why, maybe I am misunderstood
5. It was an incredible __________ (PERFORM) from Muse
6. It is not good to be a __________ (PERFECT), you just make everyone feel bad all the time
7. I can’t do this, it is __________ (POSSIBLE)
8. Happiness is all about __________ (POSITIVE)
9. I don’t want a motorbike, they are so _________ (PRACTICAL)
10. __________ (PATIENT) is a virtue
11. The police do not have any solid __________ (PROVE)
12. The __________ (PRODUCT) of cheese in Spain has increased tenfold
13. I can’t deal with all of this social __________ (PRESS)
14. I feel great ________ (PROUD) in my academic achievements
15. I ought to work on my German _____________ (PRONOUNCE)
16. The injury was extremely __________ (PAIN) at first
17. We should decrease the amount of plastic ____________ (PACK)
18. My favourite __________ (PLAY) is Lewis Cook
19. When you receive the ________ (PAY), let me know

R:

1. I am a big fan of __________ (RECYCLE)
2. I have had my car __________ (REPAIR)
3. Running a marathon was a __________(REMARK) accomplishment
4. You are so __________ (RELY). Why can´t you just tell me that you are going to be late all the time
5. Rest and _________ (RELAX) are the most important parts of unwinding
6. In __________ (RESPOND) to your letter, I think we should ask for some professional advice
7. Local __________ (RESIDE) were shocked by the damage caused in the earthquake
8. The loss of civilian lives was __________ (REGRET)
9. ___________ (REGARD) the cost of the project, it would be better to take out a loan
10. We had first __________ (REFUSE) on buying the property

S:

1. Scientists are carrying out a new piece of __________ (SEARCH)
2. The __________ (SURROUND) area has seen a great deal of investment in recent years
3. I find it hard to control my budget; my ___________ (SPEND) are through the roof
4. Thank you for being so __________ (SUPPORT) with my job
5. Monaco have sacked Henry and ___________ (STATE) Joachim Low
6. It gives me a great deal of ___________ (SATISFY) to support you on this mission
7. The ___________ (SUPPORT) of our loyal fans has been crucial
8. Why are you __________ (STARE) at me?
9. If at first you don’t __________(SUCCESS), lift yourself up and try again
10. Do you know the __________ (SOLVE) to question number 14?
11. I would love to become a ___________ (SCIENCE)
12. The conditions are __________ (SUIT) for the event to go ahead
13. Wow, you have really __________ (SURPRISE) me
14. I am __________ (SURE) of its true value
15. The __________ (STRONG) of the wind prevented us from taking off
16. ___________ (SURVIVE) of the fittest was first proposed by Darwin
17. I am not a very ___________ (SOCIAL) person
18. I am extremely _________ (SENSE) about the issue of child protection
19. This house has a lot of __________ (STORE) space
20. Do you understand the __________ (SIGNIFY) of your actions?
21. May I make a __________ (SUGGEST)?
22. My __________ (STUBBORN) will be my downfall
23. I like rock music, ___________ (SPECIAL) Led Zeplin
24. I am __________ (SHAME) of my behaviour

T:

1. Would you do me the favour of telling me the __________ (TRUE)?
2. It was a _________ (TYPE) B1 error
3. I am a very ___________ (TOLERATE) person
4. I was asked to __________ (TEST) in court as an eye witness
5. I am not the most __________ (TALK) person in the world

U:

1. His behaviour was extremely __________ (USE) and a little bit odd
2. It is completely ___________ (UNDERSTAND), don´t worry too much about it

V:

1. There is a huge __________ (VARY) in ability in this class
2. Can you put your ___________ (VALUE) in the lockers provided?

W:

1. An English breakfast is a __________ (WHOLE) meal
2. What is the __________ (WIDE) of your car?
3. I am worried about my __________ (WEIGH); I should lose some
4. Thanks so much for the __________ (WARN) about traffic delays
5. We should share the __________ (WIN) with the whole team
6. I am __________ (WORRY) about my son´s progress at school
7. I have an expensive wireless __________ (WORK) at the office
8. I am extremely knackered and ________ (WEAR) out
9. I can’t stand his __________ (WINGE)
10. Is my computer still under __________ (WARRANT)? I think it is broken
11. I find it hard to __________ (WIND) at weekends

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