B2 First: use of English part 3 (word formation with verbs)
There are four main prefixes/suffixes used when making verbs, which will be useful for the B2 First exam (Use of English).
Look at the information in the table for a few minutes and try to remember the words. Then click below to hide the information and try to answer the questions at the bottom.
en- | -ify | -ise | -en |
---|---|---|---|
enlarge enable entrust enrage ensure endanger |
beautify clarify specify identify terrify purify |
televise advise organise specialise prioritise criminalise apologise |
widen lengthen deepen shorten tighten brighten darken weaken strengthen |
Practice 1: word formation (use of English part 3)
Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences. Be very careful - these are verbs. So, for example, if the word is DEEP, the verb could be deepen, deepens, deepening or deepened.