Suffixes II Review

-ion, -ation, -ition, -tion means...

• act, process
• capable of, able to
• having characteristics of
• state, quality, act

-able, -ible means...

• capable of, able to
• state, quality, condition
• having characteristics of
• state, quality, act

-al, -ial means...

• having characteristics of
• state, quality, condition
• act, process
• state, quality, act

-y means...

• state, quality, act
• having characteristics of
• act, process
• capable of, able to

-ness means...

• state, quality, condition
• having characteristics of
• act, process
• capable of, able to

If -ion, -ation, -ition, -tion all mean act or process, which of the following would best describe the scientific process of rubbing things together to create heat?

• friction
• fire
• heat
• exothermic

If in- means not, and -ible, -able means capable of or able to, what would you call a noise that you cannot hear?

• inaudible
• quiet
• too soft
• silence

Choose the word that most closely connects to the following quotation, "You are brave. You are smart. You are kind. You can, and you will, succeed."

• cordial
• final
• colloquial
• filial

Choose the word that does the best job of completing the following statement, "If I don't get some sleep, I won't have any _________."

• acuity
• cookies
• bestial
• righteousness

Because she had a warning about a scruffy person lurking around her apartment, she made sure her door was locked.

• righteousness

  inquiry

• premonition

  raggedy

• cordial

  witty

• editorial

  gullible