Exercise: Word Formation

Questions for: Suffixes

Which suffix can make an adjective from danger?

A:

-ous

B:

-ness

C:

-able

D:

-er

Answer: A

Explanation:
Dangerous = having the quality of danger. “-ous” means “full of” or “characterized by.”
❌ “-ness” makes nouns.
❌ “-able” → dangerable isn’t a valid word.
❌ “-er” → makes nouns.

Which of these suffixes gives the meaning “full of”?

A:

-less

B:

-ful

C:

-ness

D:

-tion

Answer: B

Explanation:
✅ “-ful” = full of → joyful = full of joy.
❌ “-less” = without.
❌ “-ness” = state of being.
❌ “-tion” = action or process.

Which word is formed correctly from create?

A:

Creation

B:

Createment

C:

Creative

D:

Creatly

Answer: A

Explanation:
Creation = noun made with “-ion.”
Createment — not a word.
Creative — adjective, but question asks for correct form (noun).
Creatly — invalid suffix.

Which suffix is used to form adverbs from adjectives?

A:

-ful

B:

-ness

C:

-ly

D:

-ous

Answer: C

Explanation:
✅ “-ly” forms adverbs: quick → quickly.
❌ “-ful,” “-ness,” “-ous” make adjectives or nouns.

Which word correctly uses the suffix “-ity”?

A:

Pureity

B:

Purity

C:

Purable

D:

Pureness

Answer: B

Explanation:
Purity is correct — “-ity” makes an abstract noun meaning “state or quality.”
Pureity — spelling error: drop “e.”
Purable — not a valid word.
Pureness — possible but less formal than purity.

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