УПРАЖНЕНИЯ НА УПОТРЕБЛЕНИЕ СУФФИКСОВ
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНЫХ
Task 1. Form nouns from the given words with the help of suffixes «-ment»,
«-ant», «-ness», and «-ist».
Example: to employ – employment
appoint _________________________
move _________________________
mad _________________________
enjoy _________________________
science _________________________
advertise _________________________
material _________________________
judge _________________________
kind _________________________
entertain _________________________
consult _________________________
govern _________________________
type _________________________
develop _________________________
improve _________________________
Can you think of three more words for each of the suffixes listed in the exercise
above?
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Task 2. Give the nouns which describe people who do things or who come from
places. Use these noun endings: -an, -ant, -ar, -er, -/an, -ist, -or.
Example: He acts very well. He’s a fine actor.
1. Don’t beg. You’re not ___________________________.
2. I can’t play the piano. I’m not a ___________________.
3. She drives well. She’s a good ______________________.
4. Manuel assists me. He’s my ______________________.
5. She always tells lies. She’s such a __________________.
6. Anna is studying history. She’s a fine ______________.
Can you think of three more words for each of the suffixes listed in the exercise
above?
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Task 3. Give the nouns derived from verbs, adjectives or other nouns. Use the
endings: -hood, -ion, -ence, -ency, -ness, -al, -(er)y, -ment, -ety, -ism, -ity.
Example: I decided this. It was my decision.
1. Don’t be so anxious. Control your __________________________.
2. Ann’s a socialist. She believes in ____________________________.
3. We all want to be happy. We all seek ________________________.
4. We all agree. We’re all in ________________________________.
5. Who discovered this? Who made this _______________________?
6. We’ll all arrive. We’ll be met on ___________________________.
7. I was a child then. That was in my __________________________.
8. She is absent. Can you explain her _________________________?
9. Be more efficient. Improve your __________________________.
10. Don’t be so curious. Control your __________________________.
11.I refused their offer. My ___________________________ is final.
12. Can you explain it? Is there an _____________________________?
13. Don’t argue. I don’t want an ______________________________.
Task 4. Form nouns from the italicised words with the help of the suffixes. Mind
the consonant alteration.
Example: Many people visited us during summer. We had many visitors.
1. He suggested that I study French. I like his ___________________.
2. We couldn’t agree. We couldn’t reach an _____________________.
3. The detective investigated the murder. During his _________________ he
questioned dozens of people.
4. She described her trip. Her ____________________ was very full and interesting.
5. His health has improved since he’s been in the clinic. The ______________ is very
noticeable.
