Noun Suffixes | Exercises

A- fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words using the following suffixes:

-ness -ment -ery -ance -ist -ation -ion -hood -ship -ity

1 – The teacher gave us a helpful (present) [presentation] on climate change.

2 – My (friend) [friendship] with her grew stronger over the years.

3 – He showed great (brave) [bravery] in the face of danger.

4 – The (child) [childhood] memories were vivid.

5 – The (develop) [development] of technology has changed our lives.

6 – Her (mature) [maturity] showed in how she handled the situation.

7 – The (weak) [weakness] in his voice was noticeable.

8 – The (art) [artist] displayed her paintings at the gallery.

9 – The (leader) [leadership] of the team was inspiring.

10 – The (organize) [organization] is planning a charity event next month.

11 – The (dark) [darkness] of the night was overwhelming.

12 – The (improve) [improvement] in his grades was noticeable.

13 – The (attract) [attraction] between them was undeniable.

14 – The (pay) [payment] was made on time.

15 – The (appear) [appearance] of the guest was unexpected.


B- form nouns from these words

1 – perform : [performance]

2 – forgive : [forgiveness]

3 – creative : [creativity]

4 – neighbor : [neighborhood]

5 – participate : [participation]

6 – sweet : [sweetness]

7 – guide : [guidance]

8 – citizen : [citizenship]

9 – promote : [promotion]

10 – fail : [failure]

11 – happy : [happiness]

12 – tour : [tourist]

13 – differ : [Difference]

14 – owner : [ownership]

15 – treat : [treatment]

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