Unit 3 - Verb + er/or Word formations

Which word formation pattern is correct for creating an occupation from the verb "teach"?

• Teachor

• Teacher

• Teaching

• Teachist

What is the key difference between the suffixes "-er" and "-or" in forming occupational nouns?

• "-er" is used for skilled jobs, "-or" for unskilled jobs

• "-er" is for British English, "-or" for American English

• "-er" is more common with Germanic root words, "-or" with Latin-derived words

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable

Which of the following groups contains ONLY words that correctly use the "-er" suffix?

• Writer, Speaker, Painter

• Actor, Editor, Writer

• Conductor, Director, Runner

• Translator, Painter, Operator

Identify the correctly formed occupational noun from the verb "collaborate":

• Collaborater

• Collaborist

• Collaborator

• Collaboratist

Which word does NOT follow the standard pattern for forming occupational nouns?

• Programmer

• Director

• Speakist

• Teacher

What is the correct occupational noun formed from the verb "animate"?

• Animater

• Animator

• Animatist

• Animating

Select the group where ALL words correctly use the "-or" suffix:

• Instructor, Investor, Inventor

• Manager, Speaker, Investor

• Director, Teacher, Runner

• Operator, Cleaner, Editor

Which occupational noun is formed incorrectly?

• Negotiater

• Runner

• Painter

• Director

From the verb "supervise," what is the correct occupational noun?

• Superviser

• Supervisor

• Supervisting

• Supervisist

Which pair shows the CORRECT suffix pattern for both words?

• Driver/Conductor

• Actor/Translater

• Director/Operator

• Teacher/Instructer