3º SUFFIXES

Which of the following suffixes is used to form a noun indicating a person who performs an action?

• -ful

• -er

• -ly

• -ness

Answer explanation

The suffix '-er' is used to form nouns that indicate a person who performs an action, such as 'teacher' or 'runner'. The other suffixes do not serve this purpose.

Choose the correct adjective form of the noun "danger":

• dangerable

• dangerous

• dangerously

• dangerly

Answer explanation

The correct adjective form of the noun "danger" is "dangerous." It describes something that poses a risk or threat. The other options do not correctly represent the adjective form.

Which suffix turns the adjective "happy" into an adverb?

• -ness

• -ly

• -ful

• -able

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ly' is used to turn the adjective 'happy' into the adverb 'happily'. The other options do not serve this purpose, as '-ness' forms a noun, '-ful' is an adjective, and '-able' indicates capability.

What is the noun form of the adjective "strong"?

• strength

• strongness

• strengthful

• strongable

Answer explanation

The noun form of the adjective "strong" is "strength." It refers to the quality or state of being strong, while "strongness" is less commonly used and the other options are not standard noun forms.

Which suffix turns the verb "improve" into a noun meaning the process of making something better?

• -ment

• -tion

• -ness

• -ing

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ment' is used to form nouns indicating the process or result of an action. In this case, 'improve' becomes 'improvement', which means the process of making something better. Other options do not convey this meaning.

Which of the following words uses a suffix to indicate the ability to be something?

• readable

• readness

• reader

• reading

Answer explanation

The word 'readable' uses the suffix '-able' to indicate the ability to be read. The other options do not convey this meaning: 'readness' is incorrect, 'reader' refers to a person, and 'reading' is a noun form.

Choose the correct form of the verb from the noun "decoration."

• decorate

• decoration

• decorated

• decorating

Answer explanation

The correct form of the verb from the noun "decoration" is "decorate." This is the base form of the verb, while "decoration" is a noun, and "decorated" and "decorating" are different verb forms.

Which of the following suffixes turns a verb into an adjective indicating a tendency or inclination?

• -ive

• -ness

• -ment

• -able

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ive' is used to form adjectives that indicate a tendency or inclination, such as 'active' or 'creative'. The other options do not serve this purpose.

What is the adjective form of the noun "mystery"?

• mysterious

• mysteryful

• mysterable

• mysteric

Answer explanation

The adjective form of the noun "mystery" is "mysterious," which describes something that is difficult to understand or explain. The other options, such as "mysteryful" and "mysterable," are not standard English adjectives.

Which of the following words uses a suffix to indicate the act of doing something?

• aggression

• aggressive

• aggrandize

• aggres

Answer explanation

The word 'aggression' uses the suffix '-ion' to indicate the act of doing something, specifically the act of attacking or being aggressive. The other options do not have this suffix.