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Suffixes Exercises PDFSet 5: Mixed Suffix Practice: Exam-Style Challenge

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Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.The ___ examined the ancient bones discovered at the site.

a) archaeologerb) archaeologistc) archaeologiand) archaeologor

2.The ___ of the rainforest is a serious environmental issue.

a) destructmentb) destructnessc) destructiond) destructance

3.The hotel room was clean but not particularly ___.

a) spaciousb) spacefulc) spaceived) spaceable

4.The doctor advised him to ___ his diet by eating more vegetables.

a) diversateb) diversisec) diversend) diversify

5.We need to ___ the kitchen — it looks very old and dated.

a) modernifyb) modernatec) modernised) modernen

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers

1.archaeologist

2.destruction

3.spacious

4.diversify

5.modernise

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Preview: Explanations

1."archaeologist"(b)

We add -ist to 'archaeology' to form 'archaeologist'. The suffix -ist is used for experts and specialists in academic fields (biologist, psychologist, geologist).

2."destruction"(c)

The verb 'destroy' forms the noun 'destruction' with -tion. Note the significant root change: destroy → destruct- → destruction.

3."spacious"(a)

The noun 'space' takes the suffix -ious (a variant of -ous) to form 'spacious' (having a lot of space). Note the spelling: the 'e' is dropped and '-ious' is added.

4."diversify"(d)

The adjective 'diverse' takes the suffix -ify to form the verb 'diversify' (to make diverse). The suffix -ify means 'to make or become'. Other examples: simple → simplify, beauty → beautify.

5."modernise"(c)

The adjective 'modern' takes the suffix -ise to form the verb 'modernise' (to make modern). The suffix -ise/-ize means 'to make or become'. American English uses -ize (modernize).

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