Adjectives suffixes

Adjectives suffixes

Suffixes

A 'suffix' is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new word.

Some of the most common suffixes in adjectives are:

-ous, -al, -able/-ible, -en, -ful, -less, -ly, -y

For example...

• fame → famous, nerves → nervous

• form → formal, post → postal

• drink → drinkable, sense → sensible

• broke → broken, gold → golden

• froget → forgetful, help → helpful

• home → homeless, hope → hopeless

• cloud → cloudy, rain → rainy

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There are ... ways you can keep warm. Try a few of them. (vary)

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The facilities are not ... to students. Do not enter. (access)

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Be ... when you walk on ice. Otherwise you'll fall. (caution)

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What is the ... sport in your country? (nation)

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Wearing thermal underwear is a very ... idea when it's freezing - you'd be silly not to. (sense)

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It's ... to feel nervous when you first skate on the ice - everyone feels that way! (norm)

Multiple Choice

A thermometer measures...

• rainfall

• temperature

• wind

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Thermal underwear keeps you...

• cool

• freezing

• warm

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A parka is a type of...

• coat

• footwear

• skirt

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If you wear layers of clothing, you could wear...

• a dress only

• a vest, a shirt, and a sweater

• a sweater and a pair of pants

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Snow boots stop you from...

• slipping

• surviving

• walking

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An avalanche occurs when...

• it rains

• people fall over on the ice

• snow and ice fall