Word Formation - Key Word transformation

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Word Formation & 

Key Word transformation

Word formation

• "You can rely on her." - "She is a .................... person." (RELY)
• - Look at the word you have to change.
• - The beginning of the word stays the same and the ending of the word changes.
• - Basically, reform a word so it fits in the sentence.
• RELIABLE

1. Nouns, 2. people nouns and 

3. adjectives

I

1. -ment, -ion, -ness, -ity

2. -er, -or, -ist, -ian

3. -able, -ible, -ive, -al, -ic, -ed, -ing

A .................. sound came from the cellar.
(metal)

Mr. Conwell was ................... and listened to the whole story. (patience)

My sister can be very ...................., so be careful around her. (persuade)

There are many famous people who enjoy .................... (public)

She is not telling the truth, she is in ..................... (deny)

He is really good with computers, he could be a ....................... (technical)

She takes care of many things, she is a very ....................... person. (responsibility)

The movie was really ...................... and intense. So much happened. (excite)

Politicians nowadays focus a lot on ............................ issues. (environment)

Key Word Transformation

Why didn't he want to give you any advice? 

Why ............................... give you any advice? (refuse)

- Reform the sentence to make the word fit.

- Make sure the meaning of both sentences are similar.

Example:

Why didn't he want to give you any advice? 

Why ............................... give you any advice? (refuse)

• did he refuse to

'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her.
SUGGESTED
He .................................. for dinner at the weekend.

The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
GOOD
This school ................... my last one.

Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.
SPITE
We had a good time .................... the terrible weather.

Being rude is inexcusable.
EXCUSE
There is ............................. rude.

I regret taking up smoking.
WISH
I ..................................... up smoking.

The police are interviewing the suspects.
INTERVIEWED
The suspects ..................................... by the police.