Word Formation 2: Adjective Suffixes

How was each adjective made from its root word? Put each adjective in the right group.

1. a

   reliable

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2. b

   harmless

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3. c

   dangerous

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4. d

   noisy

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5. e

   envious

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6. f

   healthy

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7. g

   valuable

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8. h

   natural

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9. i

   various

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10. j

    creative

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11. k

    careful

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12. l

    sensible

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13. m

    famous

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Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. a

   The new sofa is very ___: you'll want to sit on it all day.

   AcomfortfulBcomfortableCcomfortous
2. b

   We had a really ___ evening: the food and the music were great.

   AenjoyfulBenjoyousCenjoyable
3. c

   I'm looking for an ___ flat: I can't pay more than £600 a month.

   AaffordfulBaffordousCaffordable
4. d

   Some mushrooms are ___, so never eat ones you find in the forest.

   ApoisonfulBpoisonableCpoisonous
5. e

   This film isn't ___ for young children: it's quite violent.

   AsuitfulBsuitousCsuitable
6. f

   The hotel was ___, with gold taps and a private pool.

   AluxuriousBluxuryfulCluxuriable

Choose the adjective that fits the meaning of each sentence.

1. a

   These tablets are completely ___: you can even give them to children.

   AharmfulBharmless
2. b

   My old phone is ___ now: it doesn't even turn on.

   AuselessBuseful
3. c

   Thank you for the directions. You've been really ___.

   AhelplessBhelpful
4. d

   Leaving the front door open all night was a ___ mistake.

   AcarelessBcareful
5. e

   The situation looked ___, but the team refused to give up.

   AhopefulBhopeless
6. f

   The storm was so ___ that it pulled trees out of the ground.

   ApowerfulBpowerless

Use the word in capitals to form an adjective that fits the gap.

1. a

   I always feel before an important exam.

   NERVE
2. b

   My grandmother cooks a dish from her village every Sunday.

   TRADITION
3. c

   She's a photographer: taking pictures is her job.

   PROFESSION
4. d

   The old town, with its narrow streets, is very .

   ATTRACT
5. e

   Regular exercise is an way to reduce stress.

   EFFECT
6. f

   You were to get a ticket: the concert sold out in an hour.

   LUCK
7. g

   Nobody knows who left the letter on my desk.

   MYSTERY
8. h

   She's always , even on a rainy Monday morning.

   CHEER
9. i

   Swimming in the sea during a storm is very .

   RISK

Each sentence has one mistake in the form or spelling of a word. Write the correction.

1. a

   Her mother is a famos actor.

   Correction:
2. b

   I eat healthy food and I am very health.

   Correction:
3. c

   Who is responsable for cleaning the kitchen?

   Correction:
4. d

   The staff at the hotel were really helpfull.

   Correction:
5. e

   She smiled friendly at me.

   Correction:
6. f

   Please drive carefuly: the roads are icy.

   Correction:

Read the text. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits each gap.

Read the text. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits each gap.

Write 80–110 words.