B2 First: use of English part 3 (word formation with height and length)
The word formation part of the B2 First use of English exam sometimes includes the noun or verb form of adjectives such as short, wide and dark. Here is a list of some of the more common adjectives and their forms.
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.
| Adjective | Noun | Verb |
|---|---|---|
| deep | depth | deepen |
| high | height | heighten |
| - | weight | weigh |
| wide | width | widen |
| long | length | lengthen |
| short | shortage (= not enough) | shorten |
| large | enlargement | enlarge |
| low | - | lower |
| tight | tightness | tighten |
| loose | looseness | loosen |
| strong | strength | strengthen |
| weak | weakness | weaken |
| dark | darkness dark |
darken |
| bright | brightness | brighten |
Note: other, less common, forms of these words do exist (for example weighty - adjective, meaning heavier than expected or serious, or shortness - noun, usually in the expression 'shortness of breath'). However, I have tried to give the more common or useful forms of the words where possible.
Practice 1: word formation (use of English part 3)
Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences.
Practice 2: more word formation
Write the correct form of the word in brackets to complete these sentences.