FCE Use of English Part 3: word transformation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

We apologise for the delay and any ... caused. (CONVENIENT)

inconvenience

He's very ... about his appearance. He always says that he's ugly. (SECURITY)

insecure

It's ... to ask a stranger too many personal questions. (POLTENESS)

impolite

Yesterday he seemed quite confident but today he was ... (DECIDE)

indecisive

It's ... for Dave to be late, I am worried about him and he's not answering my calls. (USUALLY)

unusual

I'd be ... of surviving in low temperatures even if I had the right equipment. (CAPABILITY)

incapable

It was a great job despite the ... working hours. (REGULATE)

irregular

I noticed that people get ... when driving during hot weather. (PATIENCE)

impatient

It's ... that we'll be able to have a barbecue unless it gets muc warmer. (LIKE)

unlikely

I think it is ... to speak on a hands-free mobile while driving. (LEGAL)

illegal

One ... of winter is how much we spend on heating our homes. (ADVANCE)

disadvantage

It would have been ... to let Claire drive home when she was so tired. (RESPONSE)

irresponsible

It is ... to assume you can do the work of three people. (LOGIC)

illogical

Nothing is ... or difficult to the man who will try. (POSSIBILITY)

impossible

Because of past trauma, the drog is ... of all human beings. (TRUST)

distrustful

They had to walk for miles through ... countryside, but they finally reached a village and found a hotel to stay at. (HOSPITALITY)

inhospitable

My early attempts at learning to drive were ..., but I finally got my driving license. (SUCCESS)

unsuccessful

Stop therapy if side-effects are severe and seek medical ... (ASSIST)

assistance

Health is not valued till ... comes. (SICK)

sickness

The bridge collapsed without ... (WARN)

warning

It could be cold and wet so pack some ... clothes. (SENSE)

sensible

They are young ... parents and need support. (EXPERIENCE)

inexperienced

It isn't as ... as it looks. (DANGER)

dangerous

Despite its name, 1.3 million ... still go to the Death Valley every year. (VISIT)

visitors

He was known for his great ..., the most of which he had obtained from books. (KNOW)

knowledge

Some people think that 13 is an ... number. (LUCK)

unlucky

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

impatiently (adjective)

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

unable (adjective)

When he became a teenager he wanted to be morefrom his parents. (DEPEND)

independent (adjective)

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

friendlier (comparative adjective)

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

loveliest (superlative adjective)

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

effectively (adverb)

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

hopefully (adverb)

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

happily (adverb)

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

enjoyable (adjective)

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

helpful (adjective)

Everybody was .......... by the news of the earthquake. (HORROR)

horrified (adjective)

If you're really sorry for what you said you won't mind .......... (APOLOGY)

apologising (verb)

There's no need to .......... my work. I'm trying as hard as I can. (CRITIC)

criticise (verb)

There are many different ways to .......... areas of English Grammar. (CLASS)

classify (verb)

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

loosen (verb)

He told her that he .......... with her problem but couldn't do anything to help. (SYMPATHY)

sympathised (verb)

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

accuracy (noun)

She has the .......... to pass the exam first time round providing she works hard. (ABLE)

ability (noun)

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

sadness (noun)

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

intelligence (noun)

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

improvement (noun)

An ..... is someone who will be able to go through your financial information and work out how much money you have (or don't have). (COUNT)

accountant (noun)

The waiter asked the ..... if she would help him deal with a difficult customer. (WAIT)

waitress (noun)

She didn't become famous as a ..... until her stories were published in the 17th century. (NOVEL)

novelist (noun)