Suffixes Exercises PDFSet 2: Noun Suffixes: -tion, -ment, -ness, -ity, -ance
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The ___ of the new shopping centre created hundreds of jobs.
a) developnessb) developmentc) developtiond) developance
2.I couldn't hide my ___ when I heard the good news.
a) happinessb) happitionc) happimentd) happiance
3.We need more ___ about the train times before we book.
a) informationb) informnessc) informmentd) informance
4.Clean water is a basic ___ in modern life.
a) necessnessb) necessmentc) necessityd) necesstion
5.The ___ between the two brothers was obvious to everyone.
a) resemblenessb) resemblationc) resemblementd) resemblance
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.development
2.happiness
3.information
4.necessity
5.resemblance
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."development"(b)
The verb 'develop' takes the suffix -ment to form the noun 'development'. Common -ment nouns: development, achievement, management, agreement.
2."happiness"(a)
The adjective 'happy' takes the suffix -ness to form the noun 'happiness'. Note the spelling change: y → i before -ness. The suffix -ness is commonly added to adjectives.
3."information"(a)
The verb 'inform' takes the suffix -ation to form 'information'. The suffix -tion/-ation is one of the most common noun-forming suffixes in English.
4."necessity"(c)
The adjective 'necessary' takes the suffix -ity to form 'necessity'. Note the spelling change: the ending changes significantly. The suffix -ity is common with Latin-origin adjectives.
5."resemblance"(d)
The verb 'resemble' takes the suffix -ance to form 'resemblance'. Verbs ending in silent 'e' often take -ance/-ence.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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