WORD FORMATION 1

Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

EFFECT

CARE

ORGANISE

MAJOR

CULTURE

1. A strong painkiller is the most ………………………………… way of getting rid of a headache. EFFECT
2. You should consider your options …………………………………………… before making a decision. CARE
3. Many youth ………………………………… offer summer enrichment programs. ORGANISE
4. The mayor won by an overwhelming ………………………………… in last week’s elections. MAJOR
5. The two countries have overcome many of their ………………………………… differences.
CULTURE

WORD FORMATION 2
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

KNOW

COMPETE

CORRESPOND

OBLIGE

ENTERTAIN

1. Everyone should have basic ………………………………… of first aid procedures. KNOW

2. The ………………………………… winner will spend two weeks in England. COMPETE
3. Our ………………………………… over the years has helped us build a good friendship.
CORRESPOND
4. It is our ………………………………… to protect the environment. OBLIGE
5. The ………………………………… committee is organising a spring carnival. ENTERTAIN
WORD FORMATION 3
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

ADVERT

QUALIFY

INTEND

RECENT

ENTHUSIASM

1. A new ………………………………… campaign started yesterday to promote recycling. ADVERT

2. Unfortunately, she wasn’t …………………………………………… and she didn’t get the job. QUALIFY
3. It is his ………………………………… to run for office next year. INTEND
4. Scientists have ………………………………… discovered another planet in our galaxy. RECENT
5. The children were very ………………………………… about their trip to the zoo. ENTHUSIASM

WORD FORMATION 4
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

BROAD

CLOSE

EMPLOY

CONSTRUCT

SHORT
1. Education can help ………………………………… your horizons. BROAD
2. The sudden ………………………………… of the travel agency left many people stranded abroad. CLOSE
3. Recent statistics show that ………………………………… is unfortunately on the rise again EMPLOY
4. A grant was given for the ………………………………… of a new sports facility. CONSTRUCT
5. He will be leaving ………………………………… for a business trip overseas. SHORT
WORD FORMATION 5
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

WEALTH

LATE

SOLVE

COURAGE

NORMAL

APPEAR

COMFORT
1. Even though Simon was very ………………………………… , he was not a happy man. WEALTH
2. David Jenkins’ …………………………………………… book has become a best seller. LATE
3. We need to find a ………………………………… to our economic problems. SOLVE
4. My mother’s ………………………………… has been a great help in my life. COURAGE
5. It is ………………………………… very easy to find a taxi in this city. NORMAL
6. Painting the exterior of the house improved its ………………………………… greatly. APPEAR
7. Travelling by train is far more ………………………………… than travelling by bus. COMFORT
WORD FORMATION 6
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

HOPE

IMPORT

EXTREME

LONE

AMBITION

JOURNAL

DECIDE
1. The decision will ………………………………… benefit both companies. HOPE
2. Safety in the workplace is an issue of great ……………………………………………. IMPORT
3. It is ………………………………… likely that we will see man land on Mars in the near future. EXTREME
4. More and more people feel afraid and ………………………………… in today’s society. LONE
5. Being very …………………………………, he graduated with top honours at a very early age. AMBITION
6. As an international …………………………………, he gets to travel to many exotic places. JOURNAL
7. Their ………………………………… to sell the business after all these years was very difficult. DECIDE

WORD FORMATION 7

Complete each sentence with the correct word derived from the word in capitals following the sentence.

1. She’s one of the most ………………………………… paid actresses in the world. HIGH

2. Jordan had an ………………………………… successful career and became very famous. INCREDIBLE

3. We watched the clown’s performance with great ………………………………… . AMUSE

4. Some people consider it ………………………………… to put a silver coin in your shoe. LUCK

5. The children clapped ………………………………… when their mother brought up the dessert. HAPPY

6. His musical ………………………………… became very apparent when he was quite young. ABLE

7. As far as she was …………………………………, the discussion was closed. CONCERN

8. John’s grades were poor at first, but showed great ………………………………… by half term. IMPROVE

9. The audience showed their ………………………………… by booing the actors. APPROVE

10. The software blocks material that is ………………………………… for children. SUIT

11. His ………………………………… as Hamlet was a huge success. PERFORM

12. Their terrible ………………………………… of the situation resulted in disaster. JUDGE

ERROR CORRECTION

Read the sentences below and circle the word which should NOT be there.

1. For as such a good cook, he doesn’t make very good desserts.

2. If her photograph it gets chosen, she’ll win $10,000.

3. Helen did a so good job in her exams last week.

4. Tracy worked hard all morning to finish her research paper up on time.
 5. A badly written article can affect on the image of an entire magazine.

6. He doesn’t understand that why it’s important to be at work on time.

7. Brett was very much angry when he found out Molly had lied to him.

8. Some children who eat such a lot of fast food that they become overweight at a young age.

9. The train to York is faster than by the bus.

10. Tell him the news when you will see him.

WORD FORMATION 8

Complete each sentence with the correct word derived from the word in capitals following the sentence.

1. Regular exercise and correct diet are essential for a ………………………………… lifestyle. HEALTH

2. His misleading statements lead to ………………………………… among the voters. CONFUSSION

3. Despite years of research, it is still ………………………………… what causes the disease. CLEAR

4. Prices have increased sharply in ………………………………… to rising product costs. RELATE

5. There are ………………………………… books about diet and exercise. COUNT

6. Sunscreen offers protection against the ………………………………… effects of the sun’s rays. HARM

7. The presidents of both countries signed an important trade …………………………………. AGREE

8. His ………………………………… of music is not my liking. CHOOSE

9. Karl Lagerfield is my favourite fashion ………………………………… DESIGN

10. She doesn’t have the right ………………………………… to become a nurse. QUALIFY

11. Computer databases give companies ………………………………… VALUE

12. The office receives a ………………………………… of parcels every day. DELIVER

ERROR CORRECTION

Read the sentences below and circle the word which should NOT be there.

1. Make sure you call me when you get to home.

2. If you feel that her decision it was unfair, then you should complain.

3. I told Mark he could join with us on our trip this weekend.

4. If you need to anything else, let me know.

 5. I’ve never visited to a foreign country.

6. I went for shopping with my sister yesterday.

7. I hope to go to university after I finish the school.

8. My French friend is staying with me while she is being here.

9. I’d like to order another of salad, please.

10. There weren’t as many of people as I had expected.

WORD FORMATION 9
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

FREE

CUSTOM

ARRANGE

EXPECT

VARY

INHABIT
IMPRESS

1. We have a lot of ……………………………… in our choice of courses next year. FREE

2. In business, it is said that the ……………………………………………. Is always right. CUSTOM
3. Our travel ……………………………………………. were cancelled in the last minute. ARRANGE
4. His visit was ……………………………………………. and a great surprise for everyone. EXPECT
5. There is a great ……………………………………………. of flowers growing in our garden. VARY
6. The ……………………………………………. of Los Angeles have become used to the smog. INHABIT
7. There have been ………………………………………. developments in technology in the last century. IMPRESS

WORD FORMATION 10
Look up in the dictionary the different forms for the following words:

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

ABLE

ADVICE

PREPARE

EASY

USE
ADDITION

TEND

1. Many small businesses sadly are ……………………………… to compete in today’s market. ABLE
2. For your safety, it is ……………………………… to wear a seat belt at all times. ADVICE
3. Much ……………………………… is necessary before all diplomatic visits.. PREPARE
4. Despite his nervousness he won the 100 metre race ………………………………. EASY
5. This magazine has some very ……………………………… suggestions about cookery. USE
6. Exercise helps you lose weight, and has ……………………………… health benefits. ADDITION
7. He has a ……………………………… to laugh loudly at the wrong time. TEND