B1 · Vocabulary
Word Families
Lesson Handout
What are word families?
⚠ FCE Use of English Part 3 tests word formation. You must change a base word into the correct form for the gap.
Key word families
More word families
Common suffixes
Summary
B1 · Vocabulary
Word Families
Worksheet
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________
Complete the word family table (10 points)
Fill in the correct form of each word.
1. Verb: decide Noun: ___________ Adjective: decisive
2. Verb: create Noun: creation Adjective: ___________
3. Verb: compete Noun: ___________ Adjective: competitive
4. Adjective: happy Noun: ___________ Adverb: happily
5. Verb: pollute Noun: ___________ Adjective: polluted
6. Verb: develop Noun: ___________ Adjective: developed
7. Verb: succeed Noun: ___________ Adjective: successful
8. Verb: achieve Noun: ___________ Adjective: achievable
9. Verb: employ Noun (person who employs): ___________
10. Verb: vary Noun: ___________ Adjective: various
Word formation — FCE Part 3 style (10 points)
Use the word in brackets in the correct form.
11. The scholarship was awarded for academic ___________ over the past year. (achieve)
12. She is a very ___________ athlete who has won three national titles. (compete)
13. The increase in air ___________ has damaged many natural habitats. (pollute)
14. Making a ___________ about your career is not easy when you are young. (decide)
15. The ___________ of renewable energy technology has been rapid. (develop)
16. Her ___________ in running her own business inspired many people. (succeed)
17. She worked ___________ to improve her performance before the championship. (create)
18. The project offers a ___________ of activities to help you reduce your carbon footprint. (vary)
19. The ___________ expressed their concerns about the new working conditions. (employ)
20. She was ___________ to have received a scholarship for her studies. (happy)
B1 · Vocabulary
Word Families
Answer Key
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