Examples
shortage, shrinkage
referral, approval
significance, difference
applicant, resident
privacy, bankruptcy
freedom, boredom
teacher, actor
adulthood, neighborhood
idealism, journalism
ability, safety
treatment, investment
darkness, kindness
hardship, leadership
attention, suspension, suspicion
VERBS
Suffix
I
Examples
-ate
regulate, dominate
-en
sweeten, straighten
-ify/-fy
notify, satisfy
-ize
apologize, organize
ADJECTIVES
Suffix
I
Examples
-able/-ible
reasonable, accessible
-al
traditional, special
-ant/-ent
resistant, excellent
-ful
colorful, powerful
-ic
public, scientific
-ive
active, creative
-less
fearless, careless
-ory
satisfactory, contradictory
-ous
numerous, cautious
-y
healthy, cloudy
ADVERBS
An adverb of manner is formed by adding
-lyto
an adjective.
Adjective
I
Adverb
endless
endlessly
helpful
helpfully
patient
patiently
punctual
punctually
continuous
continuously
creative
creatively
expectant
expectantly
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PRACTICE2
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
competition
compete
competitive
competitively
I
2
3
In physical education classes, children learn to ............................. in a healthy way.
Team sports are very............................. .
............................. in the job market can make it difficult for people to find employ
ment even if they are highly qualified.
4
These products sold quickly because they were ............................. priced.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
selection
select
selective
selectively
5
6
Some private schools are quite ............................. about the students they admit.
University students can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . which courses they want to take each
semester.
7
I like shopping at this store because they have a wide ............................. of merchan
dise.
8
Eat desserts ............................. if you want to avoid weight problems.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
decision
decide
decisive
decisively
9
Some parents make the ............................. to send their children to school at an early
age.
10 Many families ............................. to care for their elderly parents at home.
11 Once you have a plan, act ............................. to carry it out.
12 A ............................. person does not hesitate to act.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
persistence
persist
persistent
13 ............................. people often achieve their goals.
14 ............................. got me the job I wanted.
Adverb
persistently
15 I finally got a refund after I ............................. complained to the manager.
16 A child's learning problems will ............................. if they are not dealt with early on.
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Noun
Adjective
reluctance
reluctant
17
Some people give up smoking ............................. .
Adverb
reluctantly
18
I was ............................. to complain about the poor service.
19
The ............................. to follow a regular exercise plan can make weight loss very
difficult.
Noun
Verb
Adjective
beauty
beautify
beautiful
20
We will ............................. the city by planting trees along the street.
21
The entire cast performed the play ............................. .
22
I know that the ............................. of this place will impress you.
23
We had a ............................. view from our room.
Noun
Verb
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