Mastering Word Endings: -ive, -ice, -ace, -ine, -ain

Front

-ive

active

Back

^{engaged in action}

She is an active participant.

Front

-ive

creative

Back

^{using original ideas}

His creative ideas won the contest.

Front

-ive

massive

Back

^{very large in size or amount}

They have a massive house.

Front

-ice

justice

Back

^{fairness and honesty}

Justice was served in court.

Front

-ice

notice

Back

^{to see and discover}

Did you notice the change?

Front

-ice

novice

Back

^{a person just beginning to learn a job}

He's a novice in cooking.

Front

-ice

apprentice

Back

^{one who works for an expert to learn a skill or job}

He works as a carpenter’s apprentice.

Front

-ice

service

Back

^{help, assistance}

The service in this restaurant is excellent!

Front

-ice

practice

Back

^{repeated exercise to improve skill}

Practice makes perfect.

Front

-ice

office

Back

^workplace

She arrived at the office at 8 am.