FORMING NOUNS

In each of the following sentences, add the adjective-forming suffix -ful '-able', '-ent' or '-ant*
to the underlined verb to form the adjective. Make other necessary changes.

1. Nancy has been thinking about her past life. She seems very ____________at the moment.
2. The government hopes to change the difficult situation and is quite ___________about the

outcome.
3. Christine tends to forget things. She is notorious for being _________________.
4. Jason does not love such people, who are not _________________to him.
5. Have you noticed your mistakes in the essay? It is certain that such mistakes become

______________ .
6. Which do you prefer, studying abroad or working locally?

Studying is _________________ to working, of course.

7. If you still depend on your parents, you are a ________________________ person.

8. Did David's constant praise please you? Yes, it is _______________to listen to him.
9. Some insects resist DDT. What other drugs are they________________ to?
10. Tom hesitated in replying. We found his _________________ reply puzzling.

In each of the following sentences, add the adjective-forming suffix '-ful, -ish\ '-ly or '-ous' to
the underlined noun to form the adjective.

1. Tom tried but had no sign of success. He was not ________________ at all.
2. Jason often tells the truth; he is often _________________ to all and sundry.
3. A king has extreme power. He is the most _______________ person in his kingdom.
4. The boy found his wound _________________. He has been in pain since yesterday.
5. She has a high fever. She is now __________________.
6. It was_____________ for him to act like a fool.

7. Such a funny idea seemed to be from a child. It was _________________.

8.

To be________________ , you must be a strong and brave man.

9. There are many mountains in New Zealand. It is_________________ there.

10. The ending of the story remains a mystery. It has therefore a __________ ending.
11. Show your courage in the face of danger. Be_______________ all the time!
12. Courtesy means politeness. Are you often _________________ to others?
13. Every song has a pleasant melody, so we like __________________ songs.
14. Children are full of mischief. Tom is a __________________ boy, too.
15. Natural disasters are unfortunate. The world is full of ___________________ happenings.

In each of the sentences, add the noun-forming suffix '-ness', '-ty', or

- ity to the underlined adjective to form the noun.

1. We are certain about his success. This____________ gives him confidence.

2. Christine is living a lonely life. Her_________________ makes her unhappy.
3. The duck was forgetful when she had laid her egg. She was notorious for her___________.
4. Mrs Smith repeated the dull story. Because of its __________________, no one was
paying attention.
5. Her behaviour is peculiar. No wonder everyone is interested in talking about its
_____________________.
6. The eyewitness told us the true story. We appreciated his____________________ .
7. The generous businessman was praised for his_________________ to charity work.

8. Are you immune? If not, you can acquire_________________ through vaccination.

9. What I said was sincere, so do not doubt my___________________ .
10. This country is humid. When the_____________ is high, we will feel uncomfortable.
11. This job gives me a regular income. Do you receive your salary with ______________,
too?
12. I refused to go to his formal dinner party. I do not like__________________.
13. The nurse was gentle to the patient, who appreciated her____________________.
14. Jane was eager to see her mother, but nobody knew her_____________________ .

15. When hit on the head, the old man lost his___________________ ; became conscious
two hours later.

Complete each of the sentences with a derivative noun formed by adding the suffix '-ion', 'tion' or '-ation' to the underlined verb.

1. The students have begun to prepare for the final examinations. When the ______________
are completed, it is time for them to take the examination.
2. My sister is interested in collecting foreign stamps. She has a valuable _______________
now.
3. The police asked the eyewitness to describe the thief. They need a full________________
in order to arrest him.
4. The designer created the model in a short time. His________________ was much admired.
5. If your team expects to win the tournament, it must practise to see the_________________
come true.
6. Some people like to exaggerate, not knowing that ____________________ leads to
distrust.
7. Jim is well-informed on social issues. His opinion is often based on reliable
_________________.
8. Don't omit any important point in your report, as you can't afford to allow any
__________________ there.
9. I can extend your deadline for three days, but no further _______________ will be
allowed.
10. What do you intend to do with the money? I have to understand your
___________________before I can lend it to you.