Word formation adjectives and nouns

ADJECTIVES

Ex.2. Make adjectives ending in -able from the words in brackets, making any necessary changes in spelling.

1. It is __________ to book early, but not essential. (advise)
2. English weather is very __________. It is often different from day to day. (change)
3. It was a __________ mistake. I am very sorry. (regret)
4. Is 6.30 a.m. a __________ time, or is it too early? (suit)
5. He is a very __________ boy. You can rely on him. (depend)
6. Pack them carefully. They are __________. (break)
7. You will like it. It is a very __________ book. (read)
8. You can raise the microphone or lower it. It is __________. (adjust)
9. Thank you for a very __________ evening. We had a lovely time. (enjoy)
10. We regret that late applications are not __________. (accept)
11. We will meet at 8 p.m. if you are all __________. (agree)
12. Fortunately the cancer was __________ and he is now well again. (cure)
13. This kind of attitude to children is absolutely not __________. (accept)
14. The police did an __________ job in keeping the fans calm. (admire)
15. It was a pleasant hotel but it was not __________ with the one we had stayed at the Bahamas. (compare)
16. The fire caused __________ damage to the building. (consider)
17. Reducing the size of classes in schools is a __________ aim. (desire)
18. It is not __________ to wear short skirts at the moment. (fashion)
19. The villagers were very __________ to anyone passed through. (host)
20. «Do not disturb me again!» she said in an __________ voice. (irritate)
21. The work has been divided into smaller, more __________ sections. (manage)
22. I have not seen much of them since that __________ evening at the Ritz. (memory)
23. There has been a __________ improvement in her cooking. (notice)
24. If it was __________, we could go on a later train. (prefer)
25. Over the years it has developed into a highly _________ business. (profit)
26. I am sure he will understand – he is a __________ man. (reason)
27. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an instantly __________ landmark. (recognize)
28. Meeting you here in Rome is a __________ coincidence. (remark)
29. You have got to put the facts into a form that is __________ to everyone. (understand)
30. The museum’s most _________ possessions are two pictures by William Hogarth. (value)

Ex.3. Make adjectives ending in -ible from the words in brackets, making any necessary changes in spelling.

1. The lecturer spoke so quietly that he was scarcely __________ at the back of the hall. (audio)
2. The story of what had happened to her was barely __________. (credit)
3. Who is responsible for this __________ mess? (terror)
4. We need to send that letter off as soon as __________. (possibility)
5. This software may not be __________ with older operating systems. (compatibility)
6. The resort is easily __________ by road, rail and air. (access)
7. It's written in clear, __________ English. (comprehend)
8. Only the leaves of the plant are __________. (eat)
9. Rubber is a __________ substance. (flexibility)
10. What's that __________ smell? (horror)
11. I think the __________ thing to do is phone before you go and ask for directions. (sense)
12. The comet should be __________ to the naked eye. (vision)
13. I’d like to buy a __________ sofa-bed. (convert)
14. We have just received some __________ news. (terror)
15. Raw meat is perfectly __________, although it can be tough. (digest)

Ex.5. Make adjectives ending in -ive from the words in brackets, making any necessary changes in spelling.

1. If I criticize him he gets __________ and starts shouting. (aggression)
2. The new policy is aimed at developing __________ energy sources. (alter)
3. She criticized my writing but in a way that was very __________. (construct)
4. These are purely __________ weapons not designed for attack. (defend)
5. He told some really __________ racist jokes. (offend)
6. Modern weapons have an extremely high __________ force. (destroy)
7. We had a very __________ meeting – we sorted out a lot of problems. (produce)
8. The firm needs strong __________ management if it is to survive the crisis. (decide)
9. How will such a small firm survive in the __________ world of business? (compete)
10. They had very __________ children. (attract)
11. He was very _____ of all I had done for him. (appreciate)
12. The factory has been more __________ since we bought new automatic machines. (produce)
13. His appearance is __________. He’s older than he looks. (deceive)
14. Nuclear weapons are terribly __________. (destroy)
15. His lecture was very __________. We learnt a lot. (inform)
16. She’s very __________. She paints, makes sculpture and designs textiles. (create)
17. She’s a very __________ girl. Men always like her. (attract)
18. She was very __________. She told me all about herself and her family. (talk)
19. Firemen wear __________ clothing, otherwise they would get burnt. (protect)
20. He’s not afraid to take action. He’s very __________. (decide)

Ex.13. Make adjectives ending in -y from the nouns in brackets, making any necessary changes in spelling.

1. It is been dry for two weeks, but I think next weekend will be _____. (rain)
2. We found a nice _____ place by the river for our picnic. (grass)
3. Julia will help you. She is a very pleasant, _____ girl. (friend)
4. The water of the lake was rather _____, like sea-water. (salt)
5. A _____ figure in white suddenly appeared before us. (ghost)
6. He makes _____ visits to his firm’s head office in Paris, usually in April. (year)
7. The Time is an American _____ news magazine. (week)
8. He stared at me from under his _____ eyebrows. (bush)
9. Heaps of _____ books lay on the floor. (dust)
10. Do not wear these _____ boots inside! (mud)
11. This café is too _____ for me – I am starting to have a sore throat. (smoke)
12. I feel hot and _____ after my game in tennis. (thirst)
13. Two points in this report are especially _____ of notice. (worth)
14. We had a very ____ winter last year. (snow)
15. It was a rather _____ purchase. (cost)

Ex.15. In each space below put an adjective ending in -al made from the noun in brackets after the phrase.

1. Reports suggest that 11 soldiers were killed by __________ fire from their own side. (accident)
2. There will be an extra charge for any __________ passengers. (addition)
3. Reducing the size of classes may improve __________ standards. (education)
4. A __________ area has only private houses, not offices and factories. (resident)
5. I play the __________ game of football. (occasion)
6. People are becoming far more aware of __________ issues. (environment)
7. I like detective stories and romances - nothing too __________. (intellect)
8. Some of the more __________ Japanese newspapers have given a lot of coverage to the scandal. (sensation)
9. This report gives a __________ picture of the company's finances. (globe)
10. The Swedes regard __________ training as a part of a youngster's education. (vocation)

THE NOUN

Ex.1. Make nouns from the following words by adding - ion (-tion, -sion) to their end.

1. He is a teacher who inspires respect and ___________ from his pupils. (devote)
2. We need to take a lot of factors into account before making a __________. (decide)
3. When you finish doing the crossword, the __________ is on the back page. (solve)
4. It took a lot of __________ to convince the committee of the advantages of the new scheme. (persuade)
5. The dispute is based on the widely differing __________ of the law. (interpret)
6. Her __________ to the plan is based on incorrect facts. (object)
7. A customer has given the police a very detailed ___________ of the men who robbed the post office. (describe)
8. She did no __________ but she still got a very high mark. (revise)
9. You will need official __________ from the council to extend your garage. (permit)
10. I have applied for the __________ to my visa. (extend)
11. The new drug is only available on __________. (prescribe)
12. Did you come to any _____ at the meeting this morning? (conclude)
13. So many people nowadays are obsessed with the __________ of wealth. (create)
14. These are huge price __________ in many shops during the summer sales. (reduce)
15. The new hospital was ready for the ___________ of its first patients. (receive)
16. He left England with the __________ of travelling in Africa. (intend)
17. I don’t want people coming to see me out of a sense of _________. (oblige)

Ex.3. Make nouns from the following words by adding -ment to their end.

1. It gives you a sense of ___________ if you actually make it to the end of a very long book. (achieve)
2. We sent her a copy of the book in __________ of her part in its creation. (acknowledge)
3. As the country prepares for war, more and more money is being spent on __________. (arms)
4. The President made an unexpected __________ this morning. (announce)
5. He got into an __________ with Jeff in the pub last night. (argue)
6. She is known for her __________ to left-wing politics. (commit)
7. How long have you been looking for __________? (employ)
8. He has been having __________ for two months now without any __________. (treat, improve)
9. The project has demanded considerable __________ of time and effort. (invest)
10. We’d like you to accept this gift in __________ for your kindness. (pay)
11. Many people think that the death penalty is too severe a __________ for any crime. (punish)
12. The agency sent a __________ for the secretary who resigned. (replace)
13. A good degree is a minimum __________ for many jobs. (require)
14. It now seems unlikely that it will be possible to reach a peaceful __________ of the conflict. (settle)
15. The money I get from teaching evening classes provides a __________ to my main income. (supply)