I.

Make nouns from the following: smuggle, protect, deliver, connect, produce, invite, feel, dictate, establish,
shoot, translate, survive, bleed, speculate, listen, occupy, astonish, deep, broad, high, compete, perform, bribe,
amaze, long, wide, forgive, suspect, survive, beg, shady, comprehend, strong, blind, deaf, dead, bankrupt
II. Complete the sentences with a noun form corresponding to the adjectives in brackets
He showed enormous ___ when he gave part of his inheritance to charity. (generous)We were really pleased with
the ___ of his welcome. (warm)Crime and ___ can't be controlled in big cities. (violent)Her ___ was noticed by the
head of the department. (efficient)Never underestimate the ___ of your ancestors. (wise)All men should be treated
with ___ . (just)We must respect his ___ of speech. (free)I feel like a ___ in this city. (strange) It's my ___ to
postpone the meeting. (responsible)He recovered ___ an hour after the accident. (conscious)

SUFFIXES TO FORM NOUNS

1. -ness (nouns from adjectives) Here are some common adjectives whose noun forms are made by adding -ness:

happy sad weak good ready tidy forgetful

2. -ity (nouns from adjectives) Here are some adjectives whose noun forms are made in this way:

possible probable responsible complex hilarious scarce

3. -tion / -sion (nouns from verbs) Here are some common verbs whose noun forms are made by adding -tion:

admit alter inform decide describe multiply

4. -ment (nouns from verbs and adjectives)

enjoy replace appoint arrange merry

5. -ance / -ence (nouns from adjectives and verbs)

absent silent independent important admit appear exist

6. -ship

relation friend partner members

7. -hood (abstract nouns denoting different kinds of 'families')

child mother neighbour priest