Word Formation Exercises PDFSet 1: Noun Formation: Verbs & Adjectives → Nouns
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The ___ of the new bridge took two years.
a) constructionb) constructc) constructived) constructively
2.Her ___ made everyone in the room smile.
a) happyb) happilyc) happinessd) happier
3.I need to make a ___ about which university to attend.
a) decideb) decisionc) decisived) decisively
4.The ___ of the city centre has changed a lot.
a) appearanceb) appearc) apparentd) apparently
5.There has been a big ___ in technology over the last decade.
a) developmentb) developc) developingd) developed
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.construction
2.happiness
3.decision
4.appearance
5.development
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."construction"(a)
After 'The' and before 'of', we need a noun. Construct (verb) → construction (noun, -tion suffix).
2."happiness"(c)
After 'Her' (possessive adjective), we need a noun. Happy (adjective) → happiness (noun, -ness suffix).
3."decision"(b)
After 'a' (article), we need a noun. Decide (verb) → decision (noun, -sion suffix).
4."appearance"(a)
After 'The' and before 'of', we need a noun. Appear (verb) → appearance (noun, -ance suffix).
5."development"(a)
After 'a big' (article + adjective), we need a noun. Develop (verb) → development (noun, -ment suffix).
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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