Word formation. noun.

Ex.13. Make nouns from the following words by adding the proper suffixes.

1. Our __________ was delayed because of bad weather. (depart)
2. Blue whales are the largest __________ ever to have lived. (create)
3. Someone had forged her __________ on the cheque. (sign)
4. His visits gave his grandparents such __________. (please)
5. The __________ of the factory is likely to cost 1000 jobs. (close)
6. Their attempt to climb Everest ended in __________. (fail)
7. The __________ of flour, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours. (mix)
8. These plants need a rich soil which retains __________. (moist)
9. The nurse applied __________ to his arm to stop the bleeding. (press)
10. They started quarrelling out of sheer __________. (bore)
11. One certainly hopes to gain a little ___________ as one grows older. (wise)
12. The band rocketed to __________ with their first single. (star)
13. Children are allowed much more __________ these days. (free)

Ex.18. Make nouns from the following words by adding -ant, -ian to the end.

1. She is just got a job with a firm of __________. (account)
2. The __________ is coming to do the rewiring on Tuesday. (electricity)
3. How many __________ did you have for the job? (apply)
4. The bomb killed four soldiers and three __________. (civil)
5. The girl’s parents or _________ must give their consent before she has the operation. (guard)
6. The __________ of the village protested against the new road. (inhabit)
7. All __________ finishing the race will receive a medal. (participate)
8. Merlin was the __________ in the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. (magic)
9. The concert features dancers, singers and __________ of all nationalities. (music)
10. In the USA an __________ is a person whose job is to sell people glasses and other things to correct eye problems. (optic)
11. You had better ask the sales __________ where the kitchen ware department is. (assist)
12. The number of __________ from the UK to other EU countries is set to rise over the next few years. (emigrate)
13. She thinks that __________ cannot be trusted. (politics)
14. A brilliant __________, Palmer was probably the most accomplished pianist of his time. (technique)
15. I think we need to see a computer __________ before we make an expensive mistake. (consult)
16. Illegal __________ are sent back across the border if they are caught. (immigrate)
17. In the 19^th century, far more people had __________ than is the case now. (serve)
18. A __________ person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes. (comedy)
19. I am going to talk to a __________ to see if he can help with my allergies. (diet)

Ex.19. Make nouns from the following words by adding -ist, -or/ -er or -ee to their end.

1. Monet is one of my favourite __________. (art)
2. A __________ is someone who sells tickets on a bus. (conduct)
3. I am pleased to say that I am a proud __________ of a driving license. (possess)
4. She works as a school __________. (administer)
5. The __________ came to the table to take out order. (wait)
6. The number of __________ in the company has increased over the past decade. (employ)
7. There will be a prize for the __________. (win)
8. George is a __________ and __________ by trade. (paint, decorate)
9. We need a reference from your former __________. (employ)
10. __________ rushed to the scene of the accident to interview the victims. (report)
11. He is a famous Hollywood __________. (produce)
12. The conference was attended by 200 delegates and also by ___________ from 30 countries. (observe)
13. The history department has five __________ and one professor. (lecture)
14. The stadium was packed with thousands of cheering __________. (spectacle)
15. My __________ wants my essay in by Friday. (supervise)
16. He is the party’s main economic __________. (advice)
17. His brother is a __________ in the Australian Navy. (sail)
18. My uncle is a keen stamp __________. (collect)
19. After the independence ceremony, the former __________ left the colony. (govern)
20. Who is the current __________ of The Times? (edit)