Keep Smiling English Use of English Part 3 - First

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.

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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.

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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.

73. Bullfighting is a ________________ (TRADITION) practice in Spain.

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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?

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KEY

1. bitterly (adverb) 36. importance (noun) 69. tourists (noun)
2. knowledge (noun) 37. punctually (adverb) 70. loss (noun)
3. toughest (superlative 38. anxious (adjective) 71. achievements (noun)
adjective)
39. unable (adjective) 72. employees (noun)
4. scientific (adjective)
40.anger (noun) 73. traditional (adjective)
5. suffering (noun)
41. unusual (adjective) 74. succeed (verb)
6. comfortably (adverb)
42. appearance (noun) 75. disappearance (noun)
7. Unlike (preposition)
43. unreliable (adjective) 76. originally (adverb)
8. relatively (adverb)
44.meeting (noun) 77. communication (noun)
9. energetic (adjective)
45. variety (noun) 78. communicative
10. additional (adjective) (adjective)
46.director (noun)
11. warmth (noun) 79. shortly (adverb)
47. inhabitant (noun)
12. tropical (adjective) 80.extraordinary
48.choice (noun)
(adjective)
13. delightful (adjective)
49.growth (noun)
81. freezing (adjective)
14. choice (noun)
50.disagreement(s)
82. assistance (noun)
15. impressive (adjective) (noun)
83. equipment (noun)
16. highly (adverb) 51. employment (noun)
84. lonely (adjective)
17. attractions (noun) 52. lost (adjective)
85. Hopefully (adverb)
18. annually (adverb) 53. inability (noun)
86. friendly (adjective)
19. stormy (adjective) 54. decision (noun)
87. friendship (noun)
20. unsuitable (adjective) 55. growing (adjective)
88. hotter (comparative
21. easily (adverb) 56. prosperous (adjective)
adjective)
22. reliable (adjective) 57. frequently (adverb)
89. poisonous (adjective)
23. regularly (adverb) 58. impressively (adverb)
90.reasonable (adjective)
24. Coastal (adjective) 59. uncomfortable
91. existence (noun)
(adjective)
25. unevenly (adverb)
92. mysterious (adjective)
60.flight (noun)
26. economic (adjective)
93. accidentally (adverb)
61. disconnected
27. growth (noun)
(adjective) 94.proof (noun)
28. arrival (noun)
62. increasingly (adverb) 95. conclusion (noun)
29. employment (noun)
63. improvements (noun) 96. analysing (verb)
30. concentration (noun)
64. noisy (adjective) 97. unlikely (adjective)
31. remarkable (adjective)
65. crowded (adjective) 98. scientists (noun)
32. Industrial (adjective)
66.Unfortunately 99. doubtful (adjective)
33. expansion (noun) (adverb)
100. addition (noun)
34. scientist (noun) 67. extremely (adverb)
101. truth (noun)
35. reminder (noun) 68. attractive (adjective)

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