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

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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)

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

unlucky

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

sadness (noun)

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

sympathised (verb)

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

assistance

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

sensible

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

independent (adjective)

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

knowledge

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

apologising (verb)

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

helpful (adjective)

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

illegal

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

inhospitable

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

classify (verb)

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

impatient

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

impolite

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

insecure

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

accuracy (noun)

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

improvement (noun)

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

impatiently (adjective)

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

enjoyable (adjective)

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

loosen (verb)

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

unsuccessful

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

horrified (adjective)

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

illogical

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

waitress (noun)

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

unlikely

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

happily (adverb)

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

visitors

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

novelist (noun)

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

inexperienced

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

distrustful

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

dangerous

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

irresponsible

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

hopefully (adverb)

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

sickness

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

impossible

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

irregular

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

indecisive

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

criticise (verb)

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

effectively (adverb)

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

incapable

The bridge collapsed without ... (WARN)

warning

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

unusual

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

intelligence (noun)

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

inconvenience

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

loveliest (superlative adjective)

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

disadvantage

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

ability (noun)

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

friendlier (comparative adjective)

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

unable (adjective)