Word Formation

Adjectives -> Nouns

Transform the adjectives into nouns using the appropriate suffix (-ness, -ity,
-ance or -ence).

a) Her kind____ towards strangers is truly remarkable. (KIND)

b) Her grateful____ for the support was evident in her smile. (GRATEFUL)
c) The evid____ of his guilt was clear to see. (EVIDENT)
d) This country gained independ____ in 1920. (INDEPENDENT)
e) In the future, people will build a robot with the same intellig____ as a human being.
(INTELLIGENT)
f) What time did she leave the meeting? I hadn't even noticed her absence (ABSENT)
g) I always emphasize the importance of practicing English regularly. (IMPORTANT)
h) The elegance of her attire left a lasting impression. (ELEGANT)
i) His confidence in his abilities helped him succeed. (CONFIDENT)
j) The carefulness with which she handled the fragile items was commendable. (CAREFUL)
k) The darkness of the night was illuminated by the stars. (DARK)
l) The simplicity of the design makes it easy for anyone to use. (SIMPLE)
m) The quietness of the library made it an ideal place to study. (QUIET)
n) The completeness of the report ensured that no important details were omitted. (COMPLETE)
o) The sweetness of the dessert made it an instant favorite. (SWEET)
p) The shyness of the child made it difficult for her to speak in public. (SHY)
q) The complexity of the scientific experiment required careful planning and execution.
(COMPLEX)
r) Her brilliance in mathematics earned her a scholarship. (BRILLIANT)
s) Her creativeness knows no bounds, and her artwork is always unique. (CREATIVE)