1.6 Word formation - common suffixes

SB p. 11: complete the rule:

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Word formation – common suffixes
•Many different words are formed by adding suffixes to nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Forming       : -ance/-ence, -ion, -ity, -ment, -ship
Forming       : -ate, -en, -ify, -ise
Forming            : -able, -al, -ed, -ful, -ic, -ing, -ive, -less, -ous
• You can add prefixes un-, in-, im-, il-, ir-, dis- to some            to get the opposite meaning.
acceptable – unacceptable, respectful – disrespectful
Note: You form most         by adding -ly, -y, -ily to            .
honest – honestly, absolute – absolutely, angry – angrily

★ Complete the sentences with the correct verb form of the words in brackets.

1 Where was James          (EDUCATE)? Did he go to a private school?
2 My grandpa always said: 'If you want to         (SUCCESS) in life, work hard and play fair.'
3 I'm so happy! I've been          (ACCEPT) into my first choice of university!
4 Getting into the best university in the country was Jane's great             (ACHIEVE).
5 Mark's            (CREATE) helps him write amazing stories for children.

★ Choose the correct answers.

1 Harry: I'm sorry but I don't think this style is __with your hair.
Yosef: Seriously? So, should I choose something else?
             [achievement, achievable, unachievable]

2 Charlie: Mum says I can't go out today because I was late home last night.
Adam: What? That doesn't sound like very fair__.
           [punishing, punishment, punish]

3 Mindy: I told my teacher I lost my homework, but really I didn't do it.
Claire: That wasn't very__, was it?
              [respectful, disrespectful, respected]

4 Hannah: You look great in that hat. You should buy it.
Landen: It's too expensive and buying clothes isn't a __for me at the moment.
           [prioritise, priorities, priority]

5 Dan: Are you sure you didn't wear my hoodie without asking?
Nigel: No, I __didn't. It doesn't even fit me.
          [honest, dishonest, honestly]

6 June: I'm sorry, but can you__ how this design program works again?
Karl: Sure, no problem.
              [clarity, clarify, clarification]