Word Families — basic

word-families-basic

Word List

Word Definition Example
decision /dɪˈsɪʒn/noun from decideIt was a difficult decision, but I chose the cheaper phone. (decide)
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/noun from happyMoney can't buy happiness. (happy)
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/adjective from createShe's very creative — she makes her own clothes. (create)
competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/noun from competeHe won first prize in a photography competition. (compete)
successful /səkˈsesfl/adjective from successThe concert was very successful — all the tickets sold out. (success)
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/adjective from dangerIt's dangerous to swim here — the sea is very rough. (danger)
carefully /ˈkeəfəli/adverb from carefulPlease drive carefully — the roads are icy. (careful)
invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/noun from inviteI got an invitation to Sara's birthday party. (invite)
useful /ˈjuːsfl/adjective from useThis app is really useful for learning words. (use)
unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/opposite of happy, with the prefix un-He looked unhappy after his team lost. (happy, opposite)

word-families-basic — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Noun from decide:  
  2. Noun from happy:  
  3. Adjective from create:  
  4. Noun from compete:  
  5. Adjective from success:  
  6. Adjective from danger:  
  7. Adverb from careful:  
  8. Noun from invite:  
  9. Adjective from use:  
  10. Opposite of happy, with the prefix un-:  

Complete the sentences

  1. Money can't buy  . (happy)
  2. The concert was very   — all the tickets sold out. (success)
  3. I got an   to Sara's birthday party. (invite)
  4. It was a difficult  , but I chose the cheaper phone. (decide)
  5. He won first prize in a photography  . (compete)
  6. Please drive   — the roads are icy. (careful)
  7. He looked   after his team lost. (happy, opposite)
  8. She's very   — she makes her own clothes. (create)
  9. It's   to swim here — the sea is very rough. (danger)
  10. This app is really   for learning words. (use)

word-families-basic — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. decision
  2. happiness
  3. creative
  4. competition
  5. successful
  6. dangerous
  7. carefully
  8. invitation
  9. useful
  10. unhappy

Complete the sentences

  1. happiness
  2. successful
  3. invitation
  4. decision
  5. competition
  6. carefully
  7. unhappy
  8. creative
  9. dangerous
  10. useful