FCE-CAE WORD FORMATION GUIDE (MADE EASY) Mã A630005

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While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. PROBABLY THE BEST WORD FORMATION GUIDE First edition. February 22, 2016. Copyright © 2016 D.Méndez. Written by D.Méndez. www.aprendeinglesenleganes.com

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CONTENTS

4. WORD FORMATION - WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

5. MOST FREQUENT CONVERSIONS 6. NOUNS 7. ADJECTIVES and VERBS 8. HOW TO DO WORD FORMATION EXERCISES 9. WHEN THE ROOT WORD IS A NOUN 10. WHEN THE ROOT WORD IS A VERB 11. WHEN THE ROOT WORD IS AN ADJECTIVE 12. FORMING OPPOSITES 13. BUT, HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT KIND OF WORD WE NEED?

HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE NEED A NOUN? 15. FORMING NOUNS FROM OTHER WORDS 16. HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE NEED A VERB? 18. FORMING VERBS FROM OTHER WORDS 19. HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE NEED AN ADJECTIVE? 21. FORMING ADJECTIVES FROM OTHER WORDS 22. HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE NEED AN ADVERB? 24. FORMING ADVERBS FROM OTHER WORDS 25. WORD FAMILIES A1 26. WORD FAMILIES A2 / B 27. WORD FAMILIES C1 28. WORD FAMILIES C2 29. WORD FAMILIES C3 / D1 30. WORD FAMILIES D2 31. WORD FAMILIES D3 / E1 32. WORD FAMILIES E2 33. WORD FAMILIES F1 34. WORD FAMILIES F2 / G 35. WORD FAMILIES H 36. WORD FAMILIES I 37. WORD FAMILIES J / K / L1 38. WORD FAMILIES L2 / M1 39. WORD FAMILIES M2 40. WORD FAMILIES N 41. WORD FAMILIES O / P1 42. WORD FAMILIES P2 43. WORD FAMILIES P3

44. WORD FAMILIES P4 / Q / R1 45. WORD FAMILIES R2 46. WORD FAMILIES R3 / S1 47. WORD FAMILIES S2 48. WORD FAMILIES S3 49. WORD FAMILIES S4 50. WORD FAMILIES S5 /T1 51. WORD FAMILIES T2 / U1 52. WORD FAMILIES U2 / V / W1 53. WORD FAMILIES W2 / Y

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WHAT IS THE Word formation ABOUT? READING AND USE OF ENGLISH PAPER - PART 3 Part 3 consists of a text containing eight gaps (plus one gap as an example). At the end of some of the lines, and separated from the text, there is a stem word in capital letters. Candidates need to form an appropriate word from given stem words to fill each gap. The focus of this task is primarily lexical, though an understanding of structure is also required. It tests the candidates’ knowledge of how prefixes, suffixes, internal changes and compounds are used in forming words. Candidates may be required to demonstrate understanding of the text beyond sentence level. FOCUS Vocabulary, in particular the use of affixation, internal changes and compounding in word formation. FORMAT A text containing eight gaps. Each gap corresponds to a word. The stems of the missing words are given beside the text and must be changed to form the missing word. NO. OF QS 8

 You need to understand the context of each gap in the text to decide

which class of word (noun, verb, adjective or adverb) is required.  Sometimes a plural form or a specific part of a verb will be required.  Sometimes a negative prefix will be required.

There is usually at least one word requiring a negative prefix in each Part 3 task, so you will need to look out for these. HOW MANY MARKS ARE THERE? One mark for each correct answer.