- Adjectives ending in -ly Students are often confused by adjectives that end in -ly because they resemble adverbs of manner. Here is a list of some of the most common -ly adjectives.
- Nouns ending in -ship Definitions of common nouns that end in the suffix -ship.
In the following series of linked exercises, the student practices the noun, verb, and adjective form of the verbs given by filling in the blanks in the table.
There are sometimes two possible answers for a blank, and the exercise can check only one. If you get an error, try another possibility or click the "Show Correct Answers" button.
This exercise focuses on people and their jobs using the most common suffixes.
Forming other nouns
This exercise looks at forming nouns from verbs, nouns and adjectives by using suffixes.
Forming opposite meanings
This exercise focuses on the common prefixes and suffixes used to form opposite words.
Forming adjectives and adverbs
This exercise looks at the most common adjective and adverb endings.
This exercise focuses on tricky spelling changes.
This quiz will test your knowledge of compound words related to life in the city.ESL vocabulary, grammar, prefixes, word formations, Compound words - Life in the cityThis quiz will test your knowledge of English noun suffixes by asking you to form nouns from adjectives.
Word Formation, Compound Nouns
Word Formation and Compound Nouns
Jobs & Occupation Suffixes, word formation
Jobs Suffixes and Compound word
Verb to Noun word formation suffixes
Word formation adjectives out of verbs
Prefix meaning - matching exercise
Prefix word base exercise 1
Prefix multiple choice exercise