Subjects:

Fce (23)

Pet (31)

Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives

Instructions:

You are given a block of text which explains the theory of this concept.

Once you have read the theory, do the exercises given below to test how well you have understood the ideas.

How to do the Exercises:

You are given a set of words.

You are also given some sentences with input boxes, and you are required to use the words to complete the sentences correctly.

You can put your chosen word into the input box by first clicking on the word and then in the input box.

The word will appear in the input box.

If it is correct, it will go green, and if not, it will go red.

Theory:

There are many case in English where the word used for a noun is very similar to the word used for a verb, or an adjective:

I was successful because of his ADVICE.

I was successful because he ADVISED me.

Here, ADVISE is a verb and ADVICE is a noun. It is important to notice how the spelling in each case changes.

Other common examples of these for the FCE are:

Advertise > Advertisement

Impress > Impression

Describe > Description

Effect > Affect

Change > Change

Tend to > Tendency

Sell > Sale

THE
YOU
TO
GAVE
ADVICE

Because of what you advised me, I did the right thing.

ADVICE

Thanks (1) me, I did the right thing.

SOMEBODY
IS
WHO
WHOSE

I always trust Jim's advice.

SOMEBODY

Jim (2) advice I always trust.

AN
FOR
PUT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISE

The company decided to advertise the job in a national newspaper.

PUT

The company decided to (3) the job in a national newspaper.

A
ON
GOOD
MADE
IMPRESSION

John Impressed his new boss by settling down to work quickly.

GOOD

John (4) his new boss by settling down to work quickly..

DETAILED
A
GAVE
DESCRIPTION
US

He described the hotel to us in detail.

DETAILED

He (5) of the hotel.

A
EFFECT
HAS
ON
BAD

The food she eats affects her health badly.

EFFECT

The food she eats (6) her health.

IS
SUDDEN
A
THERE

If public opinion doesn't change suddenly, he'll win the next election.

SUDDEN

Unless (7) change in public opinion, hell win the next election.

TO
BEHAVIOUR
TENDS
BEHAVE

Her behaviour tends to be bad when she is under pressure.

TENDENCY

She (8) badly when she is under pressure.

ON
SELL
BE
SALE

They will be selling tickets for the concert during the lunch hour.

SALE

Tickets for the concert will (9) during the lunch hour.

Subjects:

Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives

Theory:

TYPICAL FCE SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS USING VERBS, NOUNS, AND ADJECTIVES