Word Formation Exercises PDFSet 2: Adjective Formation: Nouns & Verbs → Adjectives
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Be ___ when you cross the road.
a) carefulb) carec) carefullyd) careless
2.Swimming in the river can be very ___.
a) dangerousb) dangerc) dangerouslyd) endanger
3.This exercise is not very ___. I can do it easily.
a) difficultb) difficultyc) difficultlyd) difficulties
4.The film was really ___. I loved every minute of it.
a) enjoyb) enjoymentc) enjoyabled) enjoyably
5.She felt completely ___ after losing her keys.
a) helpb) helpfulc) helplesslyd) helpless
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.careful
2.dangerous
3.difficult
4.enjoyable
5.helpless
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."careful"(a)
After 'Be' (imperative), we need an adjective. Care (noun) → careful (adjective, -ful suffix = full of care).
2."dangerous"(a)
After 'very' (adverb), we need an adjective. Danger (noun) → dangerous (adjective, -ous suffix).
3."difficult"(a)
After 'not very' (adverb), we need an adjective. Difficulty (noun) → difficult (adjective — note the irregular form: the adjective is shorter than the noun).
4."enjoyable"(c)
After 'was really' (verb + adverb), we need an adjective. Enjoy (verb) → enjoyable (adjective, -able suffix = can be enjoyed).
5."helpless"(d)
After 'felt completely' (verb + adverb), we need an adjective. Help (noun/verb) → helpless (adjective, -less suffix = without help).
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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