ESL Word Families Worksheet: Intermediate-High

This worksheet is designed to help students expand their vocabulary by exploring word families. Understanding how different forms of a word (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) are used can significantly improve your fluency and accuracy in English.

Instructions:

For each word family below, read the different forms provided. Then, complete the sentences using the **correct form** of the word family, paying attention to the context of the sentence.

Exercise: Fill in the Blanks

  1. ACT Family

    • **Noun:** Action
    • **Verb:** Act
    • **Adjective:** Active
    • **Adverb:** Actively
    a. She is a very person and loves sports.
    b. The government needs to quickly to address the issue.
    c. His brave saved the child from danger.
    d. The team members worked to finish the project on time.

  2. ANALYZE Family

    • **Noun:** Analysis
    • **Verb:** Analyze
    • **Adjective:** Analytic
    • **Adverb:** Analytically
    a. The scientist will the data to find patterns.
    b. His detailed of the market helped the company make a good decision.
    c. She has a very strong mind, which helps her solve complex problems.
    d. He approached the problem , breaking it down into smaller parts.

  3. APPLY Family

    • **Noun:** Application
    • **Verb:** Apply
    • **Adjective:** Applicable
    • **Adverb:** Applicably
    a. Please for the scholarship before the deadline.
    b. The new rules are to all students.
    c. You need to fill out an form to join the club.
    d. The principle can be used in various situations.

  4. COMMUNICATE Family

    • **Noun:** Communication
    • **Verb:** Communicate
    • **Adjective:** Communicative
    • **Adverb:** Communicatively
    a. Effective is key to a healthy relationship.
    b. They tried to their ideas clearly during the meeting.
    c. She is a very person and enjoys talking to new people.
    d. The team collaborated to share updates and ideas.

  5. COMPETE Family

    • **Noun:** Competition
    • **Verb:** Compete
    • **Adjective:** Competitive
    • **Adverb:** Competitively
    a. The two companies for market share.
    b. He has a very personality and always wants to win.
    c. The for jobs in this field is very intense.
    d. Athletes train to win gold medals.

  6. COMPREHEND Family

    • **Noun:** Comprehension
    • **Verb:** Comprehend
    • **Adjective:** Comprehensible
    • **Adverb:** Comprehensibly
    a. The instructions were written in a clear and way.
    b. It's sometimes hard to the complex theories of physics.
    c. Her of the difficult text was impressive.
    d. The teacher explained the concept so everyone understood.

  7. 7. CONCLUDE Family

    • **Noun:** Conclusion
    • **Verb:** Conclude
    • **Adjective:** Conclusive
    • **Adverb:** Conclusively
    a. After much discussion, they that the project was feasible.
    b. The evidence was not enough to prove his guilt.
    c. In , I believe we made the right choice.
    d. The experiment results proved the hypothesis .

  8. 8. CONFIDENT Family

    • **Noun:** Confidence
    • **Verb:** Confide
    • **Adjective:** Confident
    • **Adverb:** Confidently
    a. She spoke about her presentation.
    b. Building self- takes time and practice.
    c. He felt that he would pass the exam.
    d. She decided to her secret to her best friend.

  9. 9. CONNECT Family

    • **Noun:** Connection
    • **Verb:** Connect
    • **Adjective:** Connected
    • **Adverb:** Connectedly
    a. There is a strong between exercise and good health.
    b. The two devices need to be to the same network.
    c. The events in the story were , leading to a surprising ending.
    d. The ideas flowed from one point to the next.

  10. 10. DECIDE Family

    • **Noun:** Decision
    • **Verb:** Decide
    • **Adjective:** Decisive
    • **Adverb:** Decisively
    a. She made a quick to accept the job offer.
    b. The leader acted in the crisis.
    c. It was a moment that changed the course of history.
    d. We need to what to do next.

  11. 11. DEMONSTRATE Family

    • **Noun:** Demonstration
    • **Verb:** Demonstrate
    • **Adjective:** Demonstrable
    • **Adverb:** Demonstrably
    a. The new software will be at the conference.
    b. His skill was superior to others.
    c. The scientist performed a to show the chemical reaction.
    d. You need to your understanding of the topic.

  12. 12. DEVELOP Family

    • **Noun:** Development
    • **Verb:** Develop
    • **Adjective:** Developing
    • **Adverb:** Developmentally
    a. The city is planning a new housing .
    b. Children learn new skills as they grow.
    c. The company aims to innovative products.
    d. He is still a artist, but shows great promise.

  13. 13. EDUCATE Family

    • **Noun:** Education
    • **Verb:** Educate
    • **Adjective:** Educational
    • **Adverb:** Educationally
    a. Access to quality is a basic right.
    b. The program is designed to young children about healthy eating.
    c. This documentary was very and informative.
    d. The country is investing heavily in its youth.

  14. 14. EMPLOY Family

    • **Noun:** Employment
    • **Verb:** Employ
    • **Adjective:** Employed
    • **Adverb:** (No common adverb)
    a. The company plans to more staff next year.
    b. She is currently as a marketing manager.
    c. The new policy aims to boost rates.
    d. He was as a consultant for the project.

  15. 15. ENJOY Family

    • **Noun:** Enjoyment
    • **Verb:** Enjoy
    • **Adjective:** Enjoyable
    • **Adverb:** Enjoyably
    a. We had a truly evening at the concert.
    b. He finds great in playing video games.
    c. I really reading this book.
    d. The children played in the park all afternoon.

  16. 16. EXPLAIN Family

    • **Noun:** Explanation
    • **Verb:** Explain
    • **Adjective:** Explanatory
    • **Adverb:** Explanatorily
    a. Can you the instructions more clearly?
    b. The textbook includes many diagrams.
    c. She offered a brief of the process.
    d. He wrote a long essay, detailing his research.

  17. 17. EXPLORE Family

    • **Noun:** Exploration
    • **Verb:** Explore
    • **Adjective:** Exploratory
    • **Adverb:** (No common adverb)
    a. The team conducted an survey before starting the main research.
    b. They decided to the old caves in the mountain.
    c. Space continues to fascinate scientists.
    d. The first phase of the project is purely .

  18. 18. IMAGINE Family

    • **Noun:** Imagination
    • **Verb:** Imagine
    • **Adjective:** Imaginative
    • **Adverb:** Imaginatively
    a. A good writer needs a strong .
    b. She decorated her room very .
    c. Can you a world without technology?
    d. The artist used her to create a unique sculpture.

  19. 19. INFORM Family

    • **Noun:** Information
    • **Verb:** Inform
    • **Adjective:** Informative
    • **Adverb:** Informatively
    a. The lecture was very .
    b. Please me if there are any changes to the schedule.
    c. We need more before making a decision.
    d. The report presents the facts clearly and .

  20. 20. ACHIEVE Family

    • **Noun:** Achievement
    • **Verb:** Achieve
    • **Adjective:** Achievable
    • **Adverb:** Achievably
    a. Setting goals is important for success.
    b. Winning the championship was a great for the team.
    c. You can anything you set your mind to.
    d. The target is difficult but .

  21. 21. ORGANIZE Family

    • **Noun:** Organization
    • **Verb:** Organize
    • **Adjective:** Organized
    • **Adverb:** Organizationally
    a. She is a very person and always knows where everything is.
    b. The company needs to improve its structure.
    c. They plan to a charity event next month.
    d. The project was well- from start to finish.

  22. 22. PERSUADE Family

    • **Noun:** Persuasion
    • **Verb:** Persuade
    • **Adjective:** Persuasive
    • **Adverb:** Persuasively
    a. He tried to her to change her mind.
    b. Her argument was very .
    c. He used his powers of to convince the committee.
    d. She spoke , winning over the audience.

  23. 23. PRACTICE Family

    • **Noun:** Practice
    • **Verb:** Practice
    • **Adjective:** Practical
    • **Adverb:** Practically
    a. It takes a lot of to master a new skill.
    b. This advice is very and easy to use.
    c. You should your English every day.
    d. The new system is impossible to implement.

  24. 24. PREDICT Family

    • **Noun:** Prediction
    • **Verb:** Predict
    • **Adjective:** Predictable
    • **Adverb:** Predictably
    a. The weather forecast can sometimes be hard to .
    b. Her reaction was entirely .
    c. It's difficult to the future.
    d. The team's performance was poor.

  25. 25. PRODUCE Family

    • **Noun:** Production
    • **Verb:** Produce
    • **Adjective:** Productive
    • **Adverb:** Productively
    a. The factory aims to increase its by 10%.
    b. It was a very meeting; we got a lot done.
    c. This region a lot of wine.
    d. They worked throughout the day.

  26. 26. RELAX Family

    • **Noun:** Relaxation
    • **Verb:** Relax
    • **Adjective:** Relaxed
    • **Adverb:** Relaxingly
    a. After a long day, I like to with a book.
    b. Yoga is a great way to achieve deep .
    c. He felt very after his vacation.
    d. The music played in the background.

  27. 27. RESPOND Family

    • **Noun:** Response
    • **Verb:** Respond
    • **Adjective:** Responsive
    • **Adverb:** Responsively
    a. The company is very to customer feedback.
    b. Her quick saved the situation.
    c. How did he to your suggestion?
    d. The system reacted to the user's input.

  28. 28. SOLVE Family

    • **Noun:** Solution
    • **Verb:** Solve
    • **Adjective:** Solvable
    • **Adverb:** (No common adverb)
    a. We need to find a to this problem.
    b. This math problem is easily .
    c. Can you help me this puzzle?
    d. The complex equation was deemed .

  29. 29. SUCCESS Family

    • **Noun:** Success
    • **Verb:** Succeed
    • **Adjective:** Successful
    • **Adverb:** Successfully
    a. She hopes to in her new career.
    b. The project was completed on time.
    c. His business has been a great .
    d. He is a very entrepreneur.

  30. 30. UNDERSTAND Family

    • **Noun:** Understanding
    • **Verb:** Understand
    • **Adjective:** Understandable
    • **Adverb:** Understandably
    a. It's that you're upset after what happened.
    b. Do you what I mean?
    c. There was a clear between them.
    d. His explanation was very .
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