101 word transformation sentences

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101 WORD TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES

Hi and welcome to 101 Word Transformation Sentences

First of all, I’d like to thank you personally for downloading this ebook I put a lot

of effort into researching and writing and I appreciate your interest

This book contains 101 sentences to practice FCE’s Use of English Part 3, i.e word

transformation

• Who’s this ebook for?

Ideally, if you’re downloading this ebook, you’re either an English teacher or a student If you’re a teacher, you don’t need any further explanations; if you’re a

student, however, you should know that this book provides you with tons of

practice for UoE Part 3 of the First (FCE) exam In order to make the most of the

sentences in this book, you should already be familiar with this part of the exam and with some word transformation rules and techniques These aren’t explained here, but you can read some on the blog (click below to read on the blog):

- Word Formation: The Basics

- Word Transformation #1: Nouns & Suffixes

- Word Transformation #2: Adjectives & Suffixes

- Word Transformation #3: 10 Nouns Ending in -TH

• How to go about this ebook?

101 sentences is a little too much to do in one single day if what you want is to really improve and understand what the changes are and why they happen If I

were to use this book to learn and study, I would do around 10-11 a day That way

you can really focus on each word and its derivatives Don’t overdo it and, especially, don’t overdo it without making practice useful

• Why these particular words?

The words used in this book have been selected from past Cambridge English exams and from my own experience as an English teacher preparing students for First (FCE) The words in this ebook are extremely common in the exams and

knowing them will undoubtedly help you pass the exam more easily

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101 WORD TRANSFORMATION SENTENCES

Instructions: use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits the gap in the same sentence

Example: I was terribly (TERRIBLE) tired after all that exercise

1 It was (BITTER) cold, so I decided to go back and get my

coat

2 John had nothing to do with the accident, at least to my (KNOW)

3 Even the (TOUGH) players couldn’t beat him

4 After plenty of (SCIENCE) research, they discovered a

cure for his illness

5 I can’t even begin to imagine the (SUFFER) you have

been through

6 A group of good old friends were having a good time while chatting

(COMFORT)

7 (LIKE) many other species, penguins remain faithful to

their partner throughout their entire life

8 The hotel room was inexpensive and (RELATIVE) clean

9 Jack’s a very (ENERGY) person, always willing to do some

physical activity

10 If you have (ADDITION) questions, you should ask them at

the end of the class

11 I could feel the (WARM) of the sun on my face

12 I have never been to a (TROPIC) beach before This is my

first time

13 Joanne is a (DELIGHT) woman and is always willing to

give people a hand

14 Remember that you have to make a (CHOOSE) before

midnight tonight

15 He gave an (IMPRESS) speech during his farewell party

16 I don’t think your parents think very (HIGH) of me, do

you? I can tell by the way the look at me

17 The cathedral and the city walls are the main tourist (ATTRACT)

18 The city’s main celebration takes place (ANNUAL)

19 It was a dark, (STORM) night, so we decided to stay in

and watch a film

20.The film contains some strong violence scenes, so it’s (SUITABLE) for young children

21 I could have (EASY) beat him, but I didn’t want to

humiliate him

22 People claim that Apple computers are more (RELY) than

PCs, as they tend not to crash very often

23.You need to study (REGULAR) or you’ll forget everything

you’ve learnt so far

24. (COAST) waters tend to be warmer than deeper ones 25.The population seems to be (EVEN) distributed, as it is

concentrated in the big cities, leaving rural areas almost deserted

26.The (ECONOMY) development of the country depends

largely on its textile industry

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27 Hair (GROW) seems to be influenced by a good diet and

other healthy habits

28.Some animals start hibernating upon winter’s (ARRIVE) 29.The number of people in paid (EMPLOY) has more or less

doubled since 1990

30.A great deal of (CONCENTRATE) is needed in order to

pass a driving test

31 His achievements become even more (REMARK) when you

learn that he was born blind

32. (INDUSTRY) pollution is responsible for a number of

health issues

33.The rapid (EXPAND) of some cities is forcing people to

drive more often than they used to

34.Einstein is probably the most brilliant (SCIENCE) of all

time

35.The news on TV is usually a (REMIND) of how badly

politics work

36.The (IMPORTANT) of investing in education cannot be

overstated

37 Please, try to arrive (PUNCTUAL) I really hate waiting

around doing nothing

38.Some people get very (ANXIETY) about their exam

results

39.I caught him red-handed and he was (ABLE) to provide a

good excuse

40.Given his bad temper, he decided to see an (ANGRY)

management therapist

41 It is quite (USUAL) to meet someone who is friends with a

celebrity

42.If you want to get a proper job, you should take more care of your

(APPEAR)

43.Helen is a(n) (RELY) witness, as she was drunk when it all

went down

44.I’m sorry I couldn’t pick up the phone; I was in a (MEET) 45.Their great (VARY) made it difficult to make a choice 46.He was employed as manager before being promoted to (DIRECT)

47 It seems to me that every (INHABIT) was at the

demonstration yesterday

48.I’m really sorry, but I didn’t really have a (CHOOSE) 49.Hopefully, these measures will lead to economic (GROW) 50.We’re still friends despite our minor (AGREE)

51 This capital city has a high rate of (EMPLOY), which isn’t

easy to achieve

52.I’m sorry, but I think we just got (LOSE)

53.Most Mondays I arrive late because of my (ABILITY) to get

up early

54.This is a very important (DECIDE), so sleep on it and give

me an answer tomorrow

55.It’s not difficult to set up a successful business in this (GROW) economy

56.He’s had a really (PROSPER) shop ever since he dropped

out of college

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57 I am (FREQUENT) asked what my political views are, but I

don’t like to answer that question

58.The dance was (IMPRESS) performed by the Cirque du

Soleil

59.The couch was really (COMFORT), so I couldn’t sleep well 60.Did you have a good (FLY) back to Spain?

61 The phone had been (CONNECT) all the time, so it was

out of battery

62.It is becoming (INCREASE) difficult to find regular blood

donors

63.We should make some (IMPROVE) to the house before the

winter

64.I really love this flat, despite our (NOISE) neighbours

65 The pub was (CROWDED), so we decided to head home 66. (FORTUNATE), we missed the train, so we also missed the

concert

67 Madrid’s underground scheme is (EXTREME) well planned

out

68.It was that (ATTRACT), young woman who entered the

shop

69.All (TOUR) are warned against pickpockets

70.Joanne, I am extremely sorry for your (LOSE)

71 Among his many (ACHIEVE), winning this competition

clearly takes the cake

72 The factory had to close yesterday because all the

(EMPLOY) went on strike

74 If you want to (SUCCESS) in life, you must work very

hard

75 The girl’s (APPEAR) ruined her parents life for good

76.I (ORIGINAL) planned to study Art, but I finally went for

English Teaching

77 I think there’s been a lack of (COMMUNICATE) between

us

78.He is an extrovert, (COMMUNICATE) person, isn’t he?

79.They got married (SHORT) after he proposed to her 80.Studying more than two degrees at once is a truly

(ORDINARY) feat

81 It was (FREEZE) cold when we left the club at five in the

morning

82.If you require my (ASSIST), do let me know

83.Who was in charge of collecting all the (EQUIP)?

84.I was feeling miserable and (LONE) after our breakup 85. (HOPE), I’ll be free this weekend, so I’m looking forward to

painting the town red

86.He is really (FRIEND) and sociable, so we hit it off

immediately

87 Our (FRIEND) is based on trust, as should all relationships

be

88.It was actually a lot (HOT) outside than I had imagined 89.Are you positive these mushrooms aren’t (POISON)?

90.Try to be (REASON) and understand what I’m trying to

explain to you

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91 The organisation has been in (EXIST) for over a decade 92.His flatmate disappeared in (MYSTERY) circumstances 93.I didn’t mean to hit you; I (ACCIDENT) let go of the racket 94.I’m sorry, but there is no (PROVE) to support your

arguments

95.In (CONCLUDE), we ought not to have left you home

alone

96.After (ANALYSE) the crime scene, the police still had no

real clues

97 It is highly (LIKELY) to find water in a sand desert

98.After so much research, none of the (SCIENCE) had found

a cure

99.I was (DOUBT) I’d made the right call

100 In (ADD) to having missed the meeting, he didn’t even

apologise

101.It’s always easier to tell the (TRUE), don’t you think?

1 bitterly (adverb)

2 knowledge (noun)

3 toughest (superlative

adjective)

4 scientific (adjective)

5 suffering (noun)

6 comfortably (adverb)

7 Unlike (preposition)

8 relatively (adverb)

9 energetic (adjective)

10 additional (adjective)

11 warmth (noun)

12 tropical (adjective)

13 delightful (adjective)

14 choice (noun)

15 impressive (adjective)

16 highly (adverb)

17 attractions (noun)

18 annually (adverb)

19 stormy (adjective)

20 unsuitable (adjective)

21 easily (adverb)

22 reliable (adjective)

23 regularly (adverb)

24 Coastal (adjective)

25 unevenly (adverb)

26 economic (adjective)

27 growth (noun)

28 arrival (noun)

29 employment (noun)

30 concentration (noun)

31 remarkable (adjective)

32 Industrial (adjective)

33 expansion (noun)

34 scientist (noun)

35 reminder (noun)

36 importance (noun)

37 punctually (adverb)

38 anxious (adjective)

39 unable (adjective) 40.anger (noun)

41 unusual (adjective)

42 appearance (noun) 43.unreliable (adjective) 44.meeting (noun) 45.variety (noun) 46.director (noun)

47 inhabitant (noun) 48.choice (noun) 49.growth (noun) 50.disagreement(s) (noun)

51 employment (noun)

52 lost (adjective)

53 inability (noun) 54.decision (noun)

55 growing (adjective)

56 prosperous (adjective)

57 frequently (adverb)

58 impressively (adverb)

59 uncomfortable (adjective) 60.flight (noun)

61 disconnected (adjective)

62 increasingly (adverb)

63 improvements (noun)

64 noisy (adjective)

65 crowded (adjective) 66.Unfortunately

(adverb)

67 extremely (adverb) 68.attractive (adjective)

69 tourists (noun)

70 loss (noun)

71 achievements (noun)

72 employees (noun)

73 traditional (adjective)

74 succeed (verb)

75 disappearance (noun)

76 originally (adverb)

77 communication (noun)

78 communicative (adjective)

79 shortly (adverb) 80.extraordinary (adjective)

81 freezing (adjective)

82 assistance (noun)

83 equipment (noun)

84 lonely (adjective)

85 Hopefully (adverb)

86 friendly (adjective)

87 friendship (noun)

88 hotter (comparative adjective)

89 poisonous (adjective) 90.reasonable (adjective)

91 existence (noun)

92 mysterious (adjective)

93 accidentally (adverb) 94.proof (noun)

95 conclusion (noun)

96 analysing (verb)

97 unlikely (adjective)

98 scientists (noun)

99 doubtful (adjective)

100 addition (noun)

101 truth (noun)

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