1. I didn’t read all the book because I found it un____.
2. Cycling has one dis____. It makes you feel hot and sweaty.
3. Sue had a ticket for the theatre, but un____ she felt ill that night.
4. My alarm clock didn’t go off, and so I over____ this morning.
5. Terry can’t stand waiting in queues because she’s very im____.
6. I’ve decided to re____ my letter because I made too many mistakes.
7. You always dis____ when it’s time to do the washing-ups.
8. After Jack lost his job, he was un____ for three months.
9. Oh, I completely dis____ with you. I think it was a great film.
10. Because of a mis____, half of the class went to the wrong classroom.
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Exercise 1 (FCE): In this exercise, use the word in CAPITAL at the end of each line to form a word that suitable with the gaps in that line (6 points)
SURVIVAL
The weather made their progress (0) ..impossible.. As it POSSIBLE
had been raining (56) … all night they had to HEAVY
be very (57) … as they walked through the CARE
thick jungle. Their good (58) … would help JUDGE
them overcome the (59) … and get back to SET
civilisation with only minor injuries.
Although things were (60) … they had to be BEARABLE
(61) … because it was the only way they could OPTIMIST
help each other through this difficult situation.
Their (62) … , chosen for his knowledge, would help LEAD
them in every way. The (63) … of this training IMPORTANT
was to (64) … them for the special task ahead HARD
of them. However, they had never imagined how (65) … DANGER
it would turn out to be.
—KEY TO EXERCISE 1—
56 heavily
57 careful
58 judgement
59 setback
60 unbearable
61 optimistic
62 leader
63 importance
64 harden
65 dangerous
Exercise 2 (CPE): In this exercise, complete the missing parts of the incomplete word in order to complete them (4 points)
1. They were calling_____ REPEAT_____ for assistance, but to no avail.
2. For many people Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most _____INFLUEN_____ figure in the history of western classical music.
3. His ____ORDINARY______talent was already clearly evident as a young man.
4. The exacted whereabouts of the party’s true accounts was a ZEAL_________ guarded secret.
5. MERC__________, he survived a rather unconventional childhood.
6. His __________BRING__________ was all the more strange because of the attitude of his parents.
7. He did not find his blindness _____ABLE_____; on the contrary, his other senses were heightened in compensation.
8. Despite his great grades from school, he was regarded as an __________ACHIEVE__________at work because of his laziness.
9. Chalk and cheese are totally ______RELATE_______ to each other.
10. The tension was ______HIGH________ by the clever use of music in the shower scene of Psycho.
—KEY TO EXERCISE 2—
1. repeatedly
2. influential
3. extraordinary
4. zealously
5. mercifully
6. upbringing
7. disabling
8. underachiever
9. unrelated
10. heightened
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Методическая
разработка по английскому языку для учащихся 10-11 классов
ЛЕКСИКО
ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЕ ЗАДАНИЯ
Задания на
словообразование (Word Formation)
Основная цель данной разработки
состоит в том, чтобы помочь учащимся в кратчайшие
сроки активизировать ранее изученный лексико- грамматический материал и под
готовиться к успешной сдаче ЕГЭ по английскому языку.
Данные задания направлены на проверку
знаний основных проблемных областей грамматики и лексики,
без которых невозможна успешная сдача ЕГЭ. Упражнения снабжены краткими справочными материалами. После каждого
раздела вы найдёте ключи к заданиям.
TASK 1
Complete the mind maps with the words in the table to form adjectives ending in
able, ous, ful.
 |
A B
C
TASK 2
A. Fill in the suffix table. For each verb write the
corresponding noun form in the appropriate column.
|
ation |
ment |
or |
|
|
0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. |
generation |
B. Complete the gaps with the verbs or nouns from Part A.
1.
The tourists stopped at the top of the mountain the view.
2.
The best for a cold is to drink hot tea with honey.
3.
Mr. Smith offered no for his absence
at the conference.
4.
He wants the money his uncle left him.
5.
People of his have never heard
of an iPod.
6.
Since Megan left university she has sent off about twenty job .
7.
It is almost impossible all my ideas
in one book.
8.
We managed to find a very good ski .
9.
Wood is a poor of heat.
10.
I will not his awful behaviour any longer!
TASK 3
Circle the correct word in each sentence.
A. Suffixes
1.
It was nice and shadow/shady/shadable under the trees.
2.
They finally agreed to accompany us, but with reluctance/reluctment/reluctant.
3.
This picture is absolutely amaze/amazement/amazing.
4.
This football player passes the ball with great accuracy/accurate/accurateness.
5.
The days length/lengthy/lengthen as summer approaches.
6.
This part of the country is only acess/accessable/accessible by
helicopter.
7.
Her answer left us speech/speechless/speechful with
indignation.
8.
I had to write
a composition/composer/compose about
my summer holidays.
B. Prefixes
1.
To my mind, this TV programme
is absolutely ininteresting/uninteresting/disinteresting.
2.
We received unnumerable/innumerable/misnumerable presents and flowers.
3.
It was dishonest/unhonest/dehonest of
you to say such things
about Kate.
4.
How did you manage
to disspell/unspell/misspell your
own name?
5.
She has an irrational/unrational/disrational fear of dogs.
6.
Don’t be so unpatient/impatient/dispatient. I am walking
as fast as I can.
7.
It is illegal/inlegal/unlegal to sell tobacco
and alcohol to children.
8.
She was a woman of unordinary/disordinary/extraordinary beauty.
TASK 4
Read the
sentences below. Think what part of speech you must form to fill the
gaps. Add suffixes to the words given in capitals.
1. Mike is so – every time he doesn’t want to finish his work, PREDICT he says that he has a splitting headache.
2.
The actor’s was pure perfection. PERFORM
3. The absence of this witness may the case against WEAK the accused.
4.
This supermarket is offering
huge price on winter holidays. REDUCE
5.
The firm needs a reference from my last __________. EMPLOY
6.
He began his career at the age of 14. MUSIC
7.
Harry was very , and we liked him immediately. FRIEND
8.
He was a very rich man and his house was full of antiques. PRICE
9.
A
lot of money was spent to classrooms. MODERN
10.
The government was planning
to the tax system. SIMPLE
11.
It was warm in the evening. SURPRISE
12.
The child’s progress at school was very . IMPRESS
TASK 5
Use some prefixes to form the antonyms of the following words.
|
NOUNS |
ADJECTIVES |
VERBS |
|
comfort – security – order |
legal – appropriate – polite |
fasten – connect – activate |
TASK 6
Read the
sentences below. Think what part of speech you must form to fill the
gaps. Add prefixes to the words given in capitals.
1. It was highly of her to leave her little son on his
own RESPONSIBLE in the garden.
2.
Ann doesn’t love Nick because she can’t forget
her . HUSBAND
3.
Wednesday’s a bit for me. Let’s meet tomorrow
at 5. CONVENIENT
4.
Many countries have already
passed laws. SMOKING
5.
The children are punished
every time they . BEHAVE
6. A is one of two sports games whose
winners then FINAL compete against each other to decide who wins the whole competition
7.
He is a pleasant
child, but when he is tired he can OBEDIENT be very .
8.
Everybody should
understand that we live in CULTURAL a society.
9.
A is someone who is studying at a university GRADUATE to get a master’s degree or a PhD.
10.
You are late! Did you again? SLEEP
11. 
He lives in poverty
and suffers from . NOURISHMENT
12.
A discussion in
which people in different places talk to each CONFERENCE
other using telephones or video equipment
is called
a .
TASK 7
Read the text below.
Think what part of speech you must
form to fill the gaps. Add suffixes
or prefixes to the words given in capitals. There is an example at the beginning.
From «The
Dove Who Spoke the Truth.»
by Abbie Farwell Brown (adapted) The Curious Book of Birds
The dove and the bat were once caught in a storm and
came to old Master Owl to ask him for a shelter.
(0)
Gruffly (GRUFF) the old owl bade them enter, and
(1) (GRUDGE) invited them to share his supper.
The poor dove was so tired that she could
(2)
(SCARCE) eat, but the (3) (GREED)
bat’s spirits rose as soon as he saw the viands spread before him. He was a sly
fellow, and (4) (IMMEDI
ATE) began to flatter his host into good humor. He praised the owl’s (5)
(WISE) and his courage, his (6) (GALLANT)
and his (7) (GENEROUS) – though every
one knew that however wise old Master
Owl might be, he was neither brave nor gallant.
During this time the dove sat quite still staring at the bat, and wondering to hear such
(8) (SINCERE) speeches of (9) (FLATTER).
(10) (SUDDEN) the owl turned to her.
«As for you, Miss Pink Eyes,» he said gruffly,
«you keep (11) (CARE)
(12) (SILENT).
Pray, have you nothing to say for yourself?»
«Yes,» exclaimed the mischievous bat; «our kind host deserves
some return for this
(13) (WONDER),
(14) (AGREE),
(15) (TASTE),
(16) (LUXURY), and altogether (17) (ACCEPT)
banquet. Have you no praise for his noble character as well as for his (18) (GOOD)
to us? You do not deserve such (19) (HOSPITAL).»
The dove remained silent. She could not speak (20) (TRUTH)
even for her own (21) (HAPPY).
«You are an (22) (GRATEFUL) bird, Miss, and the bat is right. Leave my
(23) (DWELL)!
« snarled the owl.
And the two (24) (HEART)
(25) (CREATE) fell upon the poor little dove
and drove her out into the dark and (26) (STORM) night…
TASK 8
Read the text below.
Think what part of speech you must
form to fill the gaps. Add suffixes
or prefixes to the words given in capitals. There is an example at the beginning.
A city is a (0) relatively (RELATIVE) large
and permanent (1) (SETTLE). Although
there is no (2) (AGREE) on how a city is
distinguished from a town within general English
language (3) (MEAN),
many cities have a particular
(4) (ADMINISTRATE), legal, or (5) (HISTORY)
status based on local law.
Towns and cities have a long history. A city formed
as (6) (CENTRE) places of trade facilitates
(7) (INTERACT) of all kinds. Benefits
include reduced transport costs, sharing of (8) (NATURE)
resources, (9) (RUN) water, sewage (10) (DISPOSE)
and many others. Possible costs would include higher rate of crime,
higher (11) (MORTAL) rates, higher
cost of
(12) (LIVE), worse (13) (POLLUTE), etc.
In the first true towns the inhabitants were no longer (14) (SIMPLE)
(15) (FARM) of the (16) (SURROUND) area, but began to take on
specialized (17) (OCCUPY). Trade, food (18) (STORE)
and power was centralized there.
One (19) (CHARACTER) that can be used to distinguish a small city from
a large town is organized (20) (GOVERN). A
town accomplishes common goals through (21) (FORMAL)
(22) (AGREE) between neighbors or the (23) (LEADER)
of a chief. A city has (24) (PROFESSION)
(25) (ADMINISTRATE), (26) (REGULATE), and some form of
(27) (TAX) to feed the (28) (GOVERN)
(29) (WORK). Societies that live in cities
are often called (30) (CIVILIZE).
(from www.en.wikipedia.org)
KEYS
|
TASK A. curable, changeable, washable, flammable B. envious, spacious, disastrous, monotonous C. successful, hopeful, graceful, |
TASK A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. investment/ investor B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. |
TASK A 1. 2. reluctance 3. amazing 4. accuracy 5. lengthen 6. 7. speechless 8. composition B 1. 2. innumerable 3. dishonest 4. misspell 5. irrational 6. 7. illegal 8. extraordinary |
TASK 1. 2. performance 3. weaken 4. reductions 5. employer 6. 7. friendly 8. priceless 9. 10. simplify 11. 12. impressive |
|
TASK Nouns: discomfort, insecurity, disorder, non violence, inaction Adjectives: illegal, inappropriate, impolite, irregular, uninteresting Verbs: unfasten, disconnect, deactivate, |
TASK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. undernourish ment 12. |
TASK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. |
TASK 1. settlement 2. agreement 3. meanings 4. administrative 5. historical 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. disposal 11. 12. living 13. pollution 14. simply 15. farmers 16. 17. occupations 18. storage 19. 20. 21. informal 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. |
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C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 question type here is called word-formation.
For each gap you get one word in capitals which you have to change so the grammar and meaning fit in the sentence. Here you have to show how well you know word families and if you can change words by using prefixes and suffixes
50 Word Formation Exercises: CAE
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
They had to obey the decisions taken by the leadership of the party. LEAD
The news transmission has just finished and there was no mention of it. TRANSMIT
A guardian angel is believed to be a good spirit that protects each of us. GUARD
They tested the transparency of water in the village wells. TRANSPARENT
They have announced the nominees for the Oscars. NOMINATE
Psychologists show more insight into human character and behaviour. SIGHT
She spoke with disapproval of his impudent behaviour. DISAPPROVE
Unfortunately, slavery still exists in some parts of the world. SLAVE
The thieves have stolen all my jewellery . JEWEL
The Princess looked stunningly beautiful at the wedding. STUN
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
During the war, a lot of refugees fled to America. REFUGE
This woman has had two pregnancies in three years. PREGNANT
Some refreshments will be served at the end of this meeting. REFRESH
She will decorate her house regardless of the cost. REGARD
I counted on your discretion and you let me down. DISCREET
When I asked for his permission, I was met with a refusal . REFUSE
The principal took disciplinary measures against the culprits. DISCIPLINE
He was such a joker that I couldn’t tell when he was being serious. JOKE
I looked at them in speechless amazement. SPEECH
The general checked the readiness of the troops for battle. READY
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
After the death of his uncle, he became the lawful owner of the castle. LAW
Fishing is one of my favourite relaxations . RELAX
I dare say this is a subjective view of the problem. SUBJECT
Due to massive deforestation there is frequent landslide in this area. FOREST
The baby had watery eyes when he had measles. WATER
They will bury her remains the day after tomorrow. REMAIN
I need four widths of cloth for my kitchen curtains. WIDE
The professor’s elaborate lecture was incomprehensible to most of us. COMPREHEND
When she saw the results of the exam, her disappointment was obvious. DISAPPOINT
London Promenade Orchestra is one of the most prestigious in the world. PRESTIGE
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
The transcription of this document will take me about twenty minutes. TRANSCRIBE
In this profession men outnumber women by two to one. NUMBER
Alice looks fantastic in her new dress. FANTASY
This time he had an unpredictable reaction. PREDICT
Suddenly we saw a ghostly figure in the darkened room. GHOST
She made several references to your remarks. REFER
We need extra storage place either in the loft or in the cellar. STORE
What is the most significant event in your life? SIGNIFY
His avoidance of talking to me that evening surprised me. AVOID
That business transaction took us several days. TRANSACT
She has had several recurrences of her illness lately. RECUR
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
Your signature on this document means that you agreed to it. SIGN
The doctor wanted to know if my knee was still painful . PAIN
She has had this scar on her forehead since babyhood. BABY
I had my eyes tested last week, at my wife’s insistence. INSIST
Oxygen is a gaseous element of paramount importance for life. GAS
Wild animals live in captivity and sometimes in neglect in a zoo. CAPTIVE
What is your opinion about the recuperative powers of certain substances ? RECUPERATE
The woman’s voice was unmistakably Margaret’s. MISTAKE
As a result of shrinkage this shirt is now too small to wear. SHRINK
If we allow this man to go unpunished, it will seta precedent . PRECEDE
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Strategy
- Read the text for general understanding.
- Decide what type of word you need for each gap (e.g. noun, adjective, etc.).
- Look at the whole sentence, not just al the line containing the gap.
- You may need to add a prefix or suffix to some words.
- Read through the text and check that your words make sense.
- Check your spelling.
Tips
You need to read the whole text to get the writer’s opinion on the topic. That’s because sometimes a negative prefix will be required. There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix, so look out for these.
In the exam always write something. You never know, you might be lucky even if you are not sure of the answer!
C1 Advanced (CAE) Use of English: Part 3 Example Test
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
For each question, write your answer in the gap.
The story of muscle cars
Muscle cars were never intended to be valuable. In fact, the whole idea behind muscle cars was to make them inexpensiveEXPENSIVE and fast. Muscle cars were stripped-down versions of the most utilitarianUTILITY homely, and basic mass-produced cars to ever roll out of Detroit. These rattle trap, bare-bones, crude devices were built to conform to a price point with little regard given to sophistication or longevityLONG, and aimed squarely at the youthYOUNG market. And this market couldn’t get enough of them. These were the cars every red-blooded American kid wanted. The image, the speed, the lifestyle were all highly addictive.
Looking back, the muscle car years were relativelyRELATIVE brief moment in time that we will never see the likes of again. It was a perfect storm, just what the market wanted, and was presented at the right place at the right time. So how did these seemingly disposableDISPOSE cars, built-in large numbers and owned by kids who literallyLITERAL tried to kill them from the first twist of the key, become so valuable? More importantly, why did they become so valuable? Most people are astounded when they hear the recent sales results of the most desirableDESIRE muscle cars. We call them two-comma cars, cars that are worth so much money that you need two commas to separate all the zeroes in the price.
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решение вопроса
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
|
Invention (изобретение) |
Invent (изобретать) |
Inventive (изобретательный) |
|
Evolvement (развитие) |
Evolve (развивать) |
Evolving (развивающий) |
|
Advancement (улучшение) |
Advance (прогресс) |
Advanced (развитый) |
|
Development (развитие) |
Develop (развивать) |
Developed (развитый) |
|
Civilization (цивилизация) |
Civilize (цивилизовать) |
Civilized (цивилизованный) |
|
Requirement (требование) |
Require (требовать) |
Required (требующий) |
|
Description (описание) |
Describe (описывать) |
Descriptive (описательный) |
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FCE (First Certificate) Word Formation: Verbs
|
en- |
-ify |
-ise |
-en |
|
enlarge |
beautify |
televise |
widen |
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.
- I find it difficult to
my work. (PRIORITY) - I’m studying medicine. I want to in genetics. (SPECIAL)
- This photograph is too small. Can you it for me? (LARGE)
- I didn’t understand what you just said. Could you it? (CLEAR)
- My electronic dictionary me to listen to the pronunciation of new words. (ABLE)
- He loves insects. He can over 50 different types of beetle.(IDENTITY)
- There are a lot of accidents on this road — the council should it. (WIDTH)
- The time we spent apart only my love for him. (STRONG)
- You didn’t what flavour you wanted, so I got you chocolate. (SPECIFIC)
- His speech was too long. He should have it. (SHORT)
- He always thinks he’s right. He never for his mistakes. (APOLOGY)
- I think the government should alcohol. (CRIMINAL)
- Thank you for the flowers you sent last month. They really up my room. (BRIGHT)
- The burglar that no one was in the house before he broke in. (SURE)
- The film «The Ring» me. I couldn’t sleep for days. (TERROR)
- The government’s plans for the hospitals will thousands of lives. (DANGER)
Word Formation: Nouns with -ion
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
|
application |
apply |
applicable |
|
permission |
permit |
permissable |
|
solution |
solve |
unsolved |
|
description |
describe |
descriptive |
|
intention |
intend |
unintended |
|
competition |
compete |
competitive |
|
decision |
decide |
decisive |
|
explanation |
explain |
unexplained |
|
production |
produce |
productive |
|
repetition |
repeat |
repetitive |
|
consumption |
comsume |
consumable |
|
qualification |
qualify |
qualified |
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.
- Please send a photograph with your CV and form. (APPLY)
- You need to make a today. (DECIDE)
- Her of the grammar was very unclear. (EXPLAIN)
- We had a long about our problems. (DISCUSS)
- Students must have their parent’s to come on the trip. (PERMIT)
- He is still in hospital, recovering from his . (OPERATE)
- I entered a bowling . (COMPETE)
- My children never show for anything I do! (APPRECIATE)
- I can’t come up with a to this problem. (SOLVE)
- The of junk food has increased over the last 20 years. (CONSUME)
- You need a lot of for this job. (QUALIFY)
- When I lived abroad, I found the from my family very difficult. (SEPARATE)
- The of the new flats is nearly finished. (CONSTRUCT)
- We don’t want a of the violence at last year’s football match. (REPEAT)
- The police are conducting an into the murder. (INVESTIGATE)
- I gave the police a of the thief. (DESCRIBE)
- It wasn’t my to offend you. (INTEND)
- We are making for the wedding. (PREPARE)
- I’ve just had a very interesting with your sister. (CONVERSE)
- 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.
|
Verb |
Noun |
Adjective |
Noun |
|
achieve |
achievement |
aware |
awareness |
|
amuse |
amusement |
dark |
darkness |
|
argue |
argument |
forgetful |
forgetfulness |
|
develop |
development |
happy |
happiness |
|
encourage |
encouragement |
homeless |
homelessness |
|
excite |
excitement |
lazy |
laziness |
|
improve |
improvement |
lonely |
loneliness |
|
involve |
involvement |
rude |
rudeness |
|
judge |
judgement |
tidy |
tidiness |
|
measure |
measurement |
weak |
weakness |
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!
- «Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to make an . (ANNOUNCE)
- is a problem everywhere, not just in big cities. (HOMELESS)
- His made me very angry. (RUDE)
- What does your doctor recommend for the ‘flu? (TREAT)
- We had a big about whose turn it was to wash up. (ARGUE)
- I woke up at 2am. The house was in complete . (DARK)
- We need some special if we want to go mountain climbing. (EQUIP)
- If you drink too much alcohol, it will impair your . (JUDGE)
- The interviewer asked me about my strengths and . (WEAK)
- My friends gave me a lot of when I was worried about my driving test. (ENCOURAGE)
- To my , I was offered £10,000 for my old car! (AMAZE)
- The company has made lots of to their internet services. (IMPROVE)
- I used to find his funny, but now it really annoys me. (FORGETFUL)
- Winning the race was an amazing for my daughter. (ACHIEVE)
- This book is very unrealistic, but that didn’t spoil my of it. (ENJOY)
- We are still making for the wedding next month. (ARRANGE)
- Drivers should stop to rest during long car journeys, because can cause accidents. (TIRED)
- 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.
|
Noun (-ence) |
Adjective |
Verb |
|
evidence |
evident |
— |
|
existence |
existing |
to exist |
|
(in)dependence |
(in)dependent |
to depend |
|
difference |
different |
to differ |
|
intelligence |
intelligent |
— |
|
(dis)obedience |
(dis)obedient |
to (dis)obey |
|
excellence |
excellent |
to excel |
|
silence |
silent |
to silence |
|
violence |
violent |
to violate |
|
innocence |
innocent |
— |
|
occurrence |
— |
to occur |
|
(im)patience |
(im)patient |
— |
|
Noun (-ance) |
Adjective |
Verb |
|
attendance |
— |
to attend |
|
assistance |
— |
to assist |
|
(dis)appearance |
apparent |
to (dis)appear |
|
distance |
distant |
— |
|
(un)importance |
(un)important |
— |
|
acceptance |
accepting |
accept |
|
reassurance |
reassured |
to reassure |
|
(ir)relevance |
(ir)relevant |
— |
|
(in)significance |
(in)significant |
to signify |
- Unfortunately, accidents are a common along this road. (OCCUR)
- It’s difficult to believe in the of aliens. (EXIST)
- The police are looking for of the attack. (EVIDENT)
- She thinks everyone hates her and needs from her friends all the time. (REASSURE)
- Scientist believe that the mysterious of millions of bees is due to disease. (APPEAR)
- What’s the best punishment for a teenager? (OBEY)
- What he said was true, but it was completely . (RELEVANCE)
- 100% is necessary to pass this course. (ATTEND)
- I’m the only person who believes in his . Even the police think he’s guilty. (INNOCENT)
- There are three shop over there — you should ask one of them for help. (ASSIST)
- Some people think that if you enjoy your job, the salary is , but I love money! (IMPORTANCE)
- I’m excited because I’ve just got a letter of from Cambridge University! (ACCEPT)
- Cats are extremely animals. They don’t really need people. (DEPEND)
- 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.
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
|
care |
care |
careful/careless |
|
harm |
harm |
harmful/harmless |
|
help |
help |
(un)helpful/helpless |
|
hope |
hope |
hopeful/hopeless |
|
pain |
pain |
painful/painless |
|
power |
power |
powerful/powerless |
|
use |
use |
useful/useless |
|
thought |
think |
thoughtful/thoughtless |
|
taste |
taste |
tasteful/tasteless |
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
|
count |
count |
countless/countable |
|
end |
end |
endless |
|
home |
— |
homeless |
|
peace |
— |
peaceful |
|
play |
play |
playful |
|
price |
price |
priceless |
|
success |
succeed |
(un)successful |
|
truth |
— |
(un)truthful/(un)true |
|
worth |
worth |
worthless |
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-.
What a lovely present! That was very of you. (THINK)- He drives really — one day he’s going to have an accident. (CARE)
- He’s told me times about how good he is at football. (COUNT)
- Because of his bad interview, he was in his job application. (SUCCEED)
- «I didn’t eat your chocolate,» she said , hiding the empty wrapper. (TRUE)
- It’s . England will never win the World Cup football again. (HOPE)
- My best friend is a rich, lawyer. (POWER)
- You must remember to recharge your phone. Without its batteries, it’s . (USE)
- Cigarettes are to your health. (HARM)
- The sales assistant was really and rude. (HELP)
- A newborn baby is completely . (HELP)
- «Don’t worry — this injection will be completely . (PAIN)
- Thieves broke into the museum and stole a painting by Van Gogh. (PRICE)
- She’s really rich, but her clothes are always very and elegant. (TASTE)
- I bought some shares in the company 5 years ago, but unfortunately now they are . (WORTH)
- His speech went on . I thought he’d never stop talking. (END)
Word Formation: Negatives
- Negative prefixes can be used with nouns, verbs, adjective and adverbs. For example disapproval, disapprove, disapproving, disapprovingly.
- Usually im + p (impatient) but not always (unpleasant).
- Often il + l (illegal) but not always (unlikely).
- Often ir + r (irregular) but not always (unresponsive).
- Usually -ful changes to -less (harmful/less) but not always (endless).
|
un- |
in |
dis- |
im- |
|
unexpected unaware unbelievable unknown unable |
inaccurate inappropriate inefficient incapable ineffective |
disapprove dislike disagree disbelief dishonest |
improbable impossible impolite imperfect impatient |
|
il- |
ir- |
mis- |
-less |
|
illegal illiterate illogical illegible |
irregular irresponsible irrational irregular |
misbehave misunderstand misspell misuse |
careless harmless helpless endless |
- The politician was accused of being (HONEST)
- His story was so I thought he was crazy. (BELIEVE)
- She looked at him in when he told her the shocking news. (BELIEVE)
- Many people are of the dangers of mobile phones. (AWARE)
- He’s invited me to his party. It would be to say no. (POLITE)
- Too many children nowadays are growing up . (LITERATE)
- That’s not what I said! You’ve me. (UNDERSTAND)
- My dog is completely . I promise he won’t bite. (HARM)
- The medicine was — he didn’t recover. (EFFECT)
- His answers were very so he failed the Maths exam. (ACCURATE)
- It’s that people will ever live on the moon. (LIKELY)
- He waited for the train. (PATIENT)
- It’s to smoke in public places nowadays. (LEGAL)
- I would never teach children. They always . (BEHAVE)
- The shirt he’s wearing is completely for a job interview. (APPROPRIATE)
- His speech was . I thought he’d never stop talking. (END)
Word Formation: Irregular Nouns
|
Noun |
Verb |
Adjective |
Adverb |
|
(dis)belief |
(dis)believe |
(un)believable |
(un)believably |
|
a choice |
choose |
chosen |
— |
|
a defense |
defend |
defensive |
defensively |
|
a death |
die |
dead/deadly |
deadly |
|
a gift |
give |
— |
— |
|
a loss |
lose |
lost |
— |
|
a marriage |
marry |
(un)married |
— |
|
practice |
practise |
practising |
— |
|
pretense |
pretend |
— |
— |
|
proof |
(dis)prove |
(un)proven |
— |
|
safety |
save |
(un)safe |
safely |
|
a sight |
see |
unseen |
— |
|
a speech |
speak |
(un)spoken |
— |
|
a success |
succeed |
(un)successful |
(un)successfully |
|
a thought |
think |
thoughtful/less |
thoughtfully/lessly |
The flowers are poisonous — don’t eat them! (DIE)- You have no — you must do it. (CHOOSE)
- Their was a very happy one. (MARRY)
- You need to do some more of this grammar. (PRACTISE)
- We don’t have any that he committed the crime. (PROVE)
- She’s really about her new haircut.(DEFEND)
- The company made a on their new product. (LOSE)
- I stared at him in . (BELIEVE)
- Your parents really care about your . (SAVE)
- The politician’s really made me think about the issues. (SPEAK)
- We tried to keep up the that everything was OK. (PRETEND)
- I need to get a for my parents’ wedding anniverary. (GIVE)
- I’m really sorry. You were in your job application. (SUCCEED)
- He lost his in the accident (SEE)
- 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.
|
Adjective |
Noun |
Verb |
|
deep |
depth |
deepen |
|
high |
height |
heighten |
|
— |
weight |
weigh |
|
wide |
width |
widen |
|
long |
length |
lengthen |
|
short |
shortage (= not enough) |
shorten |
|
large |
enlargement |
enlarge |
|
low |
— |
lower |
|
tight |
tightness |
tighten |
|
loose |
looseness |
loosen |
|
strong |
strength |
strengthen |
|
weak |
weakness |
weaken |
|
dark |
darkness |
darken |
|
bright |
brightness |
brighten |
Normally I prefer tall men, but my husband’s isn’t a problem. (SHORT)- The news report covered the economic crisis in . (DEEP)
- A healthy diet will your life expectancy. (LONG)
- If they this road, there would be fewer accidents. (WIDE)
- I think I’ll this photograph. (LARGE)
- The airport has security at passport control. (TIGHT)
- I do yoga to my back. (STRONG)
- There is a water nearly every summer in the south of England. (SHORT)
- The moment I left work I my tie and started to relax. (LOOSE)
- When I myself, I found out I’d lost 10kg! (WEIGHT)
- The of my computer screen gives me a headache. (BRIGHT)
- I’m afraid of so I couldn’t live on the 10th floor. (HIGH)
- The lights went out and the room was plunged into . (DARK)
- I’m afraid of the so I sleep with the lights on. (DARKEN)
- The government are going to the legal drinking age to 18. (LOW)
- His long illness has him. (WEAK)