e.g.

surprise      surprised
a I was so ____surprised______ when I came top of the class.
b To his ____surprise________ , his boss gave him a pay rise.

1.

stability       stable
a. A happy home life gives a child .
b. The country is politically again after the uprising.

2.

success      successful    succeed
a. I wish you every for the future.
b. If at first you don’t , try, try again!

3.

compete     competitive   competition
a. A environment leads to higher grades.
b. Don’t unless you are prepared to lose.

4.

satisfy    satisfactory    satisfaction
a. The exam results are .
b. To the teacher’s , the pass rate was 100%.

5.

lucky     luck
a. The fortune teller predicted I would have a future.
b. This talisman will bring you .

6.

comfort    comfortable 

a. Mr Wong worked hard all his life and is now living in .
b. Try this chair; it’s the most .

7.

convenient    convenience    

a. Owning a washing machine is a great .
b. It’s very living on the Island Line.

8.

entry    enter
a. If you submit your after the deadline, it will not count.
b. Don’t the race unless you are in good health.