Word formation,

For questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0: impossible 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.

Part 5: Word Formation

1) Forming nouns form verbs

This exercise focuses on people and their jobs using the most common suffixes.

Use the word in bold to form the noun which refers to the person who does that job.

1. A person who acts for a living is called an .......... .

2. A ..... is someone who earns money from writing music.

3. She didn't become famous as a ..... until her 17th novel was published.

4. In Part 5 of the FCE Exam your speaking ability will be assessed by the ..... .

5. At the end of the interview the ..... asked if he could be shown around the company.

6. The waiter asked the ..... if she would help him deal with a difficult customer.

7. An ..... is someone who will be able to go through your accounts and work out how much money you have.

8. ..... to the castle are expected to come during visiting times only.

Part 5: Word Formation

2) Forming other nouns

This exercise looks at forming nouns from verbs, nouns and adjectives by using suffixes.

Type the correct form of the word in the box.

1. My teacher says there has been a big (IMPROVE) .......... in my English lately.

2. The recipe says you only need to add two (SPOON) .......... of salt.

3. Why did you do that? I thought you had more (INTELLIGENT) .......... than that.

4. The singer gave a briliant (PERFORM) .......... on stage yesterday.

5. Have you seen her magazine (COLLECT) ..........? She must have over 200 editions.

6. On hearing the news, everyone was overcome with a feeling of (SAD) .......... .

7. When you take the FCE Speaking paper you will be given marks for your (ACCURATE) .......... and also on how fluent you are.

8. She has the (ABLE) .......... to pass the exam first time round providing she works hard.Part 5: Word Formation

3) Forming opposite meanings

This exercise focuses on the common prefixes and suffixes used to form opposite words.

Choose the correct prefix or suffix to form the opposite of the word in CAPITALS.

in- im- il- un- -less dis- ir-

1 When he became a teenager he wanted to be more (DEPENDENT) from his parents.

2 It was really (HONEST) of you to take that money without asking. 3 If you hadn't been so (CARE) with that book you'd still have it now.

4 My broken leg means I'll be (ABLE) to go on holiday with you.

5 In many countries it is (LEGAL) to smoke cigarettes under the age of 16.

6 He waited (PATIENTLY) for the train to arrive at the station.

7 The teacher told me it was (RESPONSIBLE) of me to set off the fire alarm.Part 5: Word Formation

4) Forming verbs

This exercise looks at some common suffixes used in creating verbs.

Choose from one of the endings to create a verb that completes the sentence. Pay attention to tenses and spelling!

1. He told her that he (SYMPATHY) .......... with her problem but couldn't do anything to help.-en -ify -ize

2. My belt feels a bit tight after that huge lunch. I think I'll have to (LOOSE) .......... it a little. -en -ify -ize

3. She was severely (WEAK) .......... by the long illness she had. -en -ify -ize

4. There are many different ways to (CLASS) .......... areas of English Grammar. -en -ify -ize

5. If you're really sorry for what you said you won't mind (APOLOGY).......... -en -ify -ize

6. There's no need to (CRITIC) .......... my work. I'm trying as hard as I can. -en -ify -ize

7. The pain in his back (LESS) .......... as soon as he took the medication.

-en -ify -ize

8. Everybody was (HORROR) .......... by the news of the earthquake. -en -ify -ize

Part 5: Word Formation

5) Forming adjectives and adverbs

This exercise looks at the most common adjective and adverb endings.

Write the correct form of the adjective or adverb of the word in CAPITALS. For questions 5-8 you will need to make TWO changes to the stem word.

1. Be sure to contact him if you need advice. He's a very (HELP) .......... person.

2. It was a really (ENJOY) .......... party. Thanks for inviting me.

3. He has just taken out a (MONTH) .......... subscription to the magazine.

4. She smiled (HAPPY) .......... when they offered her the new job.

5. (HOPE) .......... we'll have enough money saved to get married next year. (2 changes required)

6. In order for the medicine to work (EFFECT) .......... you must take the correct amount. (2 changes required)

7. Although our teacher is very strict in class, she is (FRIEND) .......... than you would expect. (2 changes required)

8. What a beautiful vase! That's the (LOVE) .......... present I've ever had. (2 changes required)

Part 5: Word Formation

6) Difficult spellings

This exercise focuses on tricky spelling changes.

Choose from A or B the word with the correct spelling to complete the sentence.

1 He tried to fix his machine but it was (POSSIBLE) .......... impossibleinpossible

2 You don't need to wear a suit to the party. You can look (FORMAL) .......... if you wish. informalimformal

3 She won the bicycle race (EASY) .......... . easylyeasily

4 The weather forecast says it's going to be (RAIN) .......... today. rainyrainny

5 The body was discovered (LIE) .......... on the floor. lieinglying

6 He told her that he was (TRUE) .......... in love with her. truelytruly

7 She was filled with (HAPPY) .......... when she heard the good news. happinesshappyness

8 He was the (BIG) .......... in the class. biggest

bigest

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. I didn't correct your writing because it was simply   (LEGIBLE)

2. We would like to point out the   between the two types of engines (SIMILAR)

3. The teacher was very annoyed at Tom because he's so   in class (OBEY)

4. Are you sure you did'’t   him? He can’t have said that (UNDERSTAND)

5. Homework makes a lot of students   , some even become sick (ANXIETY)

6. Vicky's   at work was noticed so the boss called her at home (ABSENT)

7. Although I liked living with my family I didn't like the lack of   (PRIVATE)

8. Parking space in the city is   due to the   of car parks

(ADEQUATE, SHORT)

9. Despite being a   camper I find the   in this forest almost   

(PASSION, DARK, BEAR)

10. I called to apologize for the   I had caused (CONVENIENT)

11.The doctor advised me to exercise a lot in order to   my back muscles

(STRONG)

12.Many flights were delayed today, causing  growing   among the passengers

(PATIENT)

13.  was down to five metres due to the thick fog (VISIBLE)

14.They depended on growing farm crops for their   (LIVELY)

15.Can you sign this document, please? Don’t worry , it's just a   (FORMAL)

16.Violent, trouble-causing hooligans are a   among football fans (MINOR)

17.The new machine does not only remove dust from the air, it also controls the   

(HUMID)

18.Janet   anything I do. We simply can’t get along with each other (LIKE)

19.There has been a   change in his   lately (NOTICE, BEHAVE)

1. She chose light-coloured furniture to   up her dark room (BRIGHT)

2. The police released a   of the wanted man (DESCRIBE)

3. The spectators   with the referee’s decision and threw plastic bottles onto the

pitch .(AGREE)

4. I had to   his phone number because I didn't have anything to write it down

(MEMORY)

5. The new laser treatment can extract teeth   (PAIN).

6. An ideal friend should be   and there for us when we need him (THOUGHT)

7. Four people died in a   accident due to   road conditions (FATE, ICE)

8. Local residents are angry because   accidents have already happened there

(NUMBER)

9. We told the children to look   both ways before crossing the road (CAUTION)

10.  can be an enjoyable experience, even if more and more couples are deciding

to stay   (PARENT, CHILD)

11.The teacher told the children to hand in their   no later than Friday (ASSIGN)

12.Dianne was refused   to the club because she was under age (ENTER)

13.The manager is very generous to all of his staff,   of their position (REGARD)

14.Melina was very   about picking up her new scooter (ENTHUSIASM)

15.The   is trying to find a   solution to the crisis (POLITICS, DIPLOMAT)

16.Even though he’s already 21, he is still   (MATURE)

17.The firefighter was given a medal for  the   rescue of a little boy (HERO)

18. I do not know what to do now that my friends are gone. I’ll probably die of   

(BORE)

19. In the early 1960s a new craze called skateboarding swept through the   cities

of the United States (COAST)

20. I heard that neither of the   was found guilty in yesterday’s trial (DEFEND)

Caffeine-good or bad?

Three or four cups of coffee a day may not sound   (EXCESS) , yet some of the minor

symptoms many of us experience (like headaches , indigestion or high blood  (PRESS) )

may be related to caffeine   (TAKE). A cup of real coffee contains about 100 mg of caffeine .

It stimulates the   (NERVE) system , heart and kidneys . Heavy coffee   (CONSUME) is

likely to produce a general   (FEEL) of anxiety.

The effects that caffeine has on the human body depends to some extent on personality

and   (PSYCHOLOGY) factors. People, for example , who take tranquillizers are often   (SENSE) to caffeine. Drinking more coffee only makes their symptoms worse.The long-term dangers of caffeine - such as cancer and heart disease - have been the subject of much debate , but a recent study has found no significant association between coffee

consumption and any major cause of   (DEAD).

However, it might be worthwhile , trying to find out if caffeine is responsible for minor   (ILL)

by gradually   (REDUCE) the coffee intake. Switching to tea does not help much because tea

also contains caffeine. The same applies to cocoa and cola drinks.   (CAFFEIN) coffee is not

the answer either because it tends to have a greater effect on your stomach, causing   (DIGEST) and diarrhoea.

 (HERB) teas, which contain low levels of caffeine, fruit juices and plenty of water are the best substitutes. Also watch out for caffeine in painkillers and in cold remedies; you could end

up ingesting several hundred milligrams of caffeine a day without even   (REALISE) it.

Although my two sisters have a   mother , we are DIFFER

definitely  . LIKE

This is not just a matter of   though we are small APPEAR

with curly hair and a   to overeat and put on weight. TEND

The   goes much further than that. Throughout RESEMBLE

our   we were brought up to be very adaptable and CHILD

our   to accept change is another characteristic we share. ABLE

Another would be  . We all hate parties where you SHY

have to walk into a   of strange faces. We are all ROOM

interested in wearing   clothes and we often share FASHION

our clothes.  , this causes arguments. We really FORTUNE

should come to some   about who can borrow what AGREE

from whom.

 

Special Effects in Movies

George Lukas' Star Wars transformed 20th century  ENTERTAIN

and raised audience   to alarming heights for film EXPECT

producers. Since Star Wars was made in 1977 special effects

have become   important in selling a film INCREASE

The script of Jurassic Park, for example, was rather  DISAPPOINT

but the film was a box office success because the dinosaurs were

 realistic. However, special effects do not always AMAZING

guarantee success.  , when Lost World came out, INTERESTING

the technology was far superior, but people had become tired

of dinosaurs and were   not motivated enough to want to SIMPLE

go and see them any more. The film was not   as NEAR

 as its predecessor. SUCCEED

But who is not   when they see Jar Binks in The IMPRESS

Phantom Menace, the first ever 3D interactive   character DIGIT

seen on film? Computer-generated   are certainly the ACT

way ahead, but you may be surprised to discover that the

most expensive special effect was filmed in 1956. The  PART

of the Red Sea in Cecille DeMille's The Ten Commandments

cost an   £ 2 million. ASTONISH

But what does the future hold? It is   to think that FASCINATE

with computer-generated images filmmakers may be able to

 deceased movie stars , such as James Dean and CREATE

Marilyn Monroe.

One thing that people get from their   (OCCUPY) is, of course, money. Most people

wouldn’t do the job they do if it wasn’t for the pay at the end of each day, week or

month. However, the   (MAJOR) of people want more than just a good salary. There

are many other things which add up to job   (SATISFY) , the feeling of   (ENJOY)

you get from doing a job that makes you happy. What people in   (EMPLOY) want

from a job varies   (GREAT) from person to person.

For some, the chances of   (PROMOTE) make a big difference. For others, working

in a   (CREATE) environment with other people makes them happier than they would

be working alone. When planning your career, you should consider all the   (ACTIVE)

involved in a job and decide how each one suits your   (PERSON) . If you’re

considering becoming a   (JOURNAL) , for example, do you like meeting members of

the public? If you're thinking of becoming an   (ACCOUNT) do you enjoy detailed

work  with numbers? Just because one job is better paid than another, it doesn’t mean

it's the job for you.

It is easy to assume that life as a top sports star is both easy

and glamorous. But this is to completely  UNDERSTAND

the reality of what goes on behind the scenes. From a very

early age athletes must be absolutely   to their COMMIT

sport.

But   on its own is not enough - hey need to DETERMINE

be very   in order to succeed, and must never AMBITION

allow themselves to be   by setbacks. COURAGE

 sports stars can, of course, become very wealthy, SUCCESS

in   to being world-famous, but can be at a severe ADD

 in their social development. It is therefore ADVANTAGE

important to   that they receive a reasonably SURE

balanced upbringing and to   their experience beyond BROAD

the daily grind of practice and   in order to COMPETE

 them to deal with the constant pressures that ABLE

success can bring.

Body language is a very   form of communication. EFFECT

Some   expressions, in particular, can be understood FACE

all around the world. If we find something  , for DISGUST

example, we wrinkle up our noses. Anyone watching

 knows how we feel. IMMEDIATE

All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive

. It can, however, be obvious when you don't mean REACT

it. When you   smile, muscles around your eyes GENUINE

automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to

control  . An authentic smile fades quickly,too, CONSCIOUS

while an artificial smile will   last longer. USUAL

The   we make when we are angry, sad and EXPRESS

scared are also common to most cultures. Despite all the

 languages spoken in the world, we can still DIFFER

communicate using this   language of facial UNIVERSE

expressions.

However, you sometimes need to be  . Certain CARE

gestures can vary, even within a single country. For example

 Italians gesturing "yes" tilt their heads forward, SOUTH

never back, whereas people in the north nod by  TILT

the head backwards and forwards. Sometimes, this can be

very  . CONFUSE

The Eiffel Tower

One of the most famous   in the world must be CONSTRUCT

the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was built between 1887 and

1889 by Gustav Eiffel, whose design was the  WIN

entry in a   for a new monument for the Paris COMPETE

 held in 1889. EXHIBIT

The huge iron tower was an   idea for its time and AMBITION

it was the   building in the world until the 1930s. It is TALL

 situated in an area called Champs-de-Mars, and CENTRAL

you get an amazing view of the   city from the SURROUND

top.

, not everyone is impressed by the Eiffel Tower, SURPRISE

and it has received a lot of   from many Parisians CRITIC

who think it is ugly and  . But for the thousands ATTRACT

of tourists who visit Pars every year, its  POPULAR

will always remain assured.

Keep Duburn Clean !

The local   of the rural village of Dunburn RESIDE

which has a   of just 1,500 people , are protestiung POPULATE

against a plan to turn this   location into an BEAUTY

 zone. INDUSTRY

The local council recently made an   saying ANNOUNCE

that an area outside the village had been sold and that in

the near future the   of new factories would start. CONSTRUCT

The villagers are very   that these factories will WORRY

spoil the scenery. They are also concerned that they will

threaten the local animal life. They say it was  RESPONSIBLE

of the council to make this   without asking the local DECIDE

people for their opinion.

 

People are   (CRITIC) of parents who can't control, their children, but according to

statistics,   (OBEY) among teenagers is increasing. It is   (LEGAL) for children to

miss school but many do play truant.

Experts say that the younger the parents , the   (BIG) the danger that their   

(EXPERIENCE) as adults will affect their children's schooling.

Children must be   (COURAGE) not to think of school as an   (RELEVANT) part of

life. This will create a transformation from positive to negative feelings. We must

remember that only a few children   (APPEAR) from school each year and schools

now offer many  (ADDITION) activities. The days of children   (HAPPY) enjoying

education are not yet over.

All students throughout the world sit for EXAMINE

at some point in their lives. If students are SUCCESS

they get a formal   that enables them toQUALIFY

get a job or continue with further  .EDUCATE

Most formal testing involves a   of techniquesMIX

but the most common form requires students to show

that they have a detailed   of the subject area.KNOW

Students, who do not pass are not considered as

, they simply need more time to study. SomeFAIL

of them are simply  .LUCK

The   who pass do so because they have madeMAJOR

a good   on the examiner and have alsoIMPRESSION

succeeded in showing their  .INTELLIGENT

Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line !

Tennessee Williams was born in 1914 and spent his  CHILD

in   Mississippi. His real name was Thomas Lanier Williams EAST

but like many people in the   of fame, he adopted a pen PURSUE

name. During his youth he worked in various  OCCUPY

including a period as a shoe  . SALES

However, it was as a   , that he became famous. His DRAMA

best work was based on the   of the southern American LIVE

society with its pretence of well-mannered and  ELEGANCE

behaviour. His most famous   include "A Street Car ACHIEVE

named Desire" and " Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". Both display a

 of social awareness and emotional tension. COMBINE

Many   films have been made, based on his plays. SUCCESS

Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line !

Detroit is renowned for the   of cars. PRODUCE

If you make a good   at the interview, you will get the job IMPRESS

Teaching and medicine are more than  , they're professions. OCCUPY

My history teacher has a vast   of past events. KNOW

You are never too old to go to college and gain some  QUALIFY

My greatest   was graduating from the university. ACHIEVE

The weatherman said there is a strong   of rain today. POSSIBLE

Some old laws are no longer  . EFFECT

Athens is   for its ancient buildings. FAME

He was caught shoplifting so now he has a   record. CRIME

Despite her severe  , she fulfilled her goals in life. DISABLE

Being   is the worst thing that can happen to someone. EMPLOY

If you buy presents in the summer your   can be very high. SAVE

Due to the pilot's  , the copilot managed to land safely. GUIDE

It's important to also see the less   sides of the job. DESIRE

I was surprised at his   to give up. REFUSE

Children are by nature   of danger. AWARE

She is always   towards her parents. RESPECT

the hospital has the best medical   and fast ambulances. EQUIP

You can relax in the comfortable   of the hotel. SURROUND

The   looked dark and there were hardly any other guests. ENTER

 se the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space in the same line !

The losing candidate accepted the results of the election  . GRACE

We had not expected an   answer that soon. AFFIRM

Atmospheric   is usually measured in millibars. PRESS

It is   trying to keep his affair a secret. Everybody knows, POINT

We had a discussion with the representatives about tax  . EVADE

In the future the public will be offered a wider   of programs. CHOOSE

I don't think that's a very strong  . ARGUE

There is a   contrast between what he does and what he says. STRIKE

The party turned out to be a huge  . DISAPPOINT

Many young people are interested in job  SATISFY

He hadn't made a  , but he got on the first flight he could. RESERVE

There is an   law that says you must not wear jeans. WRITE

He wants to follow his plan,   of the consequences. REGARD

It is   to fasten your seat belts before take-off ADVISE

Bulletins about the president's health are broadcasts  . HOUR

Choose the best word to fit the blanks !

1. You were always on my  .

2. You need to improve your  .

3. It's a very good   to make a real difference to children's lives.

4. We saw the   for your flat in the paper.

5. This is an old English  .

6. Did you hear the   about the prime minister's divorce?

7.  it rains, we'll have a picnic.

8. The population hasn't grown much this decade. There are   about a million

people in the city.

9. The Citroen C4 is very   this year.

10.What I like most is Joe's sense of  .

11. I haven't got a pet.  , I'm allergic to cat and dog fur.

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

1. I started to learn the piano , but I don’t think I’ve got that much   talent

(MUSIC).

2. My dad used to be really fit and was on his college’s   team (ATHLETE)

3. They have a wonderful   of old toys at the museum in town (COLLECT)

4. You have to practice hard if you want to work as a   (MUSIC).

5. That’s a   jump you’ve just made (HERO)

6. Think about your own   and you’ll see that you learnt a lot through play

(CHILD)

7. I was really scared when I took part in the singing   last year (COMPETE)

8. I left you a list of   on the kitchen table. Make sure you follow them

(INSTRUCT)

9. You can only apply for this job if you have a   in website design (QUALIFY)

10.Do you think you get a good    at your school (EDUCATE)

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

 

1. The   lounges at airports are always full (DEPART)

2. Will was late for his   so he asked me to drive him there (APPOINT)

3. Thanks for looking after my dog. I’m really   (GREAT)

4. I’m asking for your  ! (FORGIVE)

5. Doug is such a  . I never believe a word he says (LIE)

6. Lying to your dad like that was really   (HONEST)

7. My brother is   but that doesn’t stop him from doing a lot of sports (ABLE)

8. I haven’t got the   to go up to a stranger at a party and introduce myself

(CONFIDENT)

9. My   with Chris lasted for over a year (RELATION)

10.Liz has got a really lively   (PERSON)