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lunes, 27 de mayo de 2019

SOLUTIONS FCE Use of English PART 3.1

here you have the solutions for the Use of english part 3.1
Remember that some times it is neccesary to use prefix and suffix in the same word. Have a look at the list of the most common words if you need it. Some words are irregular too.

1   DELIGHTFUL

2   CHOICE

3   IMPRESSIVE

4   HIGHLY

5   ATTRACTIONS

6   ANNUALLY

7   STORMY

8   UNSUITABLE

9   EASILY

10  RELIABLE

martes, 5 de marzo de 2019

SOLUTIONS CAE Use of English PART 3

In this part of the exam you have to be very careful about the words. Remember to pay attention to the sentence and identify the category needed. It is possible that may need both, suffix and prefix so be careful!
Have a look to the posts "WORD FORMATION" if you need help with it. Sorry, there is no rule in using one suffix or other. There are even some irregular formation.

Here you have the answers. If you still need help, write a comment and I will help.

17      favourable / favorable   (the UK spelling / the US spelling)
18      unexpected
19      beginners
20      desperation
21      endanger
22      solution
23      alternatively
24      mountaineer(s)

lunes, 4 de marzo de 2019

CAE Use of English PART 3

More about USE OF ENGLISH. Here it is the third exercise.
It consists in one text with gaps and some words on the right side ready for the word formation.
Pay attention to the sentence and try to identify which category of word you need. For example if it is a verb, a noun, an adjective.... Tomorrow you will have the answers.


sábado, 16 de febrero de 2019

FCE Use of English PART 3

More about USE OF ENGLISH. Here it is the third exercise.
It consists in one text with gaps and some words on the right side ready for the word formation.
Pay attention to the sentence and try to identify which category of word you need. For example if it is a verb, a noun, an adjective.... Tomorrow you will have the answers.


WORD FORMATION Tips - How can I create verbs?

Last category...
Here you have a list of suffixes you will need in order to build VERBS.




VERB SUFFIXES
 MEANING
 EXAMPLES
-ate
become
mediate, collaborate, create
-en
become
sharpen, strengthen, loosen
-ify, -fy
make or become
justify, simplify, magnify, satisfy
-ise, -ize
become
publicise, synthesise, hypnotise

WORD FORMATION Tips - How can I create adverbs?

An extra help. We are finishing about categories..
Here you have a list of suffixes you will need in order to build ADVERBS.





ADVERB SUFFIXES
 MEANING
 EXAMPLES
-ly
related to or quality
softly, slowly, happily, crazily, madly
-ward, -wards
direction
towards, afterwards, backwards, inward
-wise
in relation to
otherwise, likewise, clockwise

WORD FORMATION Tips - How can I create adjectives?

 Before trying the third part of the exam we need a little help.

Here you have a list of suffixes you will need in order to build ADJECTIVES.




ADJECTIVE SUFFIXES
 MEANING
 EXAMPLES
-able, -ible
capable of being
edible, fallible, incredible, audible
-al
having the form or character of
fiscal, thermal, herbal, colonial
-esque
in a manner of or resembling
picturesque, burlesque, grotesque
-ful
notable for
handful, playful, hopeful, skilful
-ic, -ical
having the form or character of
psychological, hypocritical, methodical, nonsensical, musical
-ious, -ous
characterised by
pious, jealous, religious, ridiculous
-ish
having the quality of
squeamish, sheepish, childish
-ive
having the nature of
inquisitive, informative, attentive
-less
without
meaningless, hopeless, homeless
-y
characterised by
dainty, beauty, airy, jealousy

viernes, 15 de febrero de 2019

WORD FORMATION Tips - How can I create nouns?


 Let's have a break here. The next part of the FCE exam is about WORD FORMATION. 
Here you have a list of suffixes you will need in order to build NOUNS.





SUFFIX
MEANING
EXAMPLE
NOUN SUFFIXES


-acy
state or quality
democracy, accuracy, lunacy
-al
the action or process of
remedial, denial, trial, criminal
-ance, -ence
state or quality of
nuisance, ambience, tolerance
-dom
place or state of being
freedom, stardom, boredom
-er, -or
person or object that does a specified action
reader, creator, interpreter, inventor, collaborator, teacher
-ism
doctrine, belief
Judaism, scepticism, escapism
-ist
person or object that does a specified action
Geologist, protagonist, sexist, scientist, theorist, communist
-ity, -ty
quality of
extremity, validity, enormity
-ment
condition
enchantment, argument
-ness
state of being
heaviness, highness, sickness
-ship
position held
friendship, hardship, internship
-sion, -tion
state of being
position, promotion, cohesion