WOrd Form Grade 4

Day 7 Lesson 7: Word Formation
Suffix- group of letters added at the end of the main word to make a new word and new form.
Example:
Root Word Word Form Suffix New Form
happy adj +ness Happiness- noun
strength noun +en Strengthen-verb
act verb +ion Action-noun
help Verb/noun +ful Helpful-adj.
Some common noun endings:

- tion Information - ery Recovery - ity Creativity
- dom Freedom - ship Friendship - hood Brotherhood
- ence Experience - tude Solitude - ness happiness
- ance Acceptance - ism Industrialism - cracy Democracy
- ment Experiment - logy Biology
Common endings for nouns that refer to persons:

- er Writer -ee Retiree
- or Governor -ic Comic
- ist Psychologist -ian Technician
Common Adjective endings:

- ate considerate -y cloudy - ible Sensible
- ous delicious - ic Economic - ish Foolish
-al chemical - ical Logical - ile Fertile
- ing exciting - ial Remedial - less Hopeless
- ed Bored - ory Sensory - ive Competitive
- able lovable - ful helpful - ly Friendly
Common verb endings

- ize Sanitize -ify Satisfy
- en Lengthen -ate Incorporate
- er Recover
Activity 1: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of words given

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
success
Retire ____________
knowledgeable
deeply
satisfy
She is bored/ bore. The subject bores me.

The beautiful/beauty girl studies hard. Her beauty inspires me.
Activity 2:
Direction: Complete the sentence by changing the correct form of the word in the parenthesis.
1. Angelina Jolie is one of the most ______________ (glamour) actresses nowadays..
2. His attempt to win the championship wasn’t __________ (success). He only got a silver
medal.
3. Vegetarians eat ________ (health) food everyday.
4. John McEnroe is __________ (fame) for his tantrums.
6. She is very _____________ (responsibility).
7. Athletes who retire early might suffer of _________ (depress).
8. We have won the match but the __________ (compete) hasn’t finished yet.
9. The ________ (lose) of his parents was a tragedy.
10. Receiving ____________ (recognize) for your work is very good for your self-esteem.
Activity 3: Write sentences using the words success, successful, succeed, and successfully.
1._____________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
Homework: Identify and correct all word form errors in the following sentences.
1. The student finished her apply in three hours.
2. The package was send yesterday.
3. Most athletes feel terribly after losing.
4. This essay will introducing two new issues.
5. The man could not concealing his anger.
6. The film evoked a powerfully response from the audience.
7. After seven hours of writing, he finally finished his compose.
8. My father always told me to tell the true.
9. The report indicated a growing rate of 11% in the first fiscal year.
10. The company recovered quick from the recession.
11. After several hours of negotiate, the two leaders finally reached an agreement.
12. I decided to sale my care.
13. The store was not opening at lunch time.
14. The couple decided to separating.
15. When Tom’s manager questioned his competent, Tom quitting.
16. All of Tom’s colleagues were happily to see him returning.
17. This exercise is difficulty.
18. The new year began with the replace of three key employees.
19. The new worker seemed very comfort with her new appointment.
20. Most immigrants try to maintaining their traditional.
Noun Example Adjective Example Verb Example Adverb Example

-tion action -ful handful -ize familiarize -ly carefully
-ness happiness -less penniless -ify purify
-ment assignment -able usable -en lengthen
-er teacher -ish selfish -ed listened
-or author -ous delicious -ate incorporate
Word Word Form Word Word Form
1. terribly 11. interaction
2. governor 12. agreement
3. portable 13. sympathize
4. shorten 14. established
5. sanitize 15. harmless
6. biologist 16. thoroughly
7. glamorous 17. rectify
8. successful 18. leader
9. evacuating 19. widen
10. politeness 20. relatable
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Day 7 Lesson 7: Word Formation

Some common noun endings:

- dom Freedom - ship Friendship - hood Brotherhood

- ence Experience - tude Solitude - ness happiness

- ance Acceptance - ism Industrialism - cracy Democracy

- ment Experiment - logy Biology

Common endings for nouns that refer to persons:

- or Governor -ic Comic

- ist Psychologist -ian Technician

Common Adjective endings:

- ous delicious - ic Economic - ish Foolish

-al chemical - ical Logical - ile Fertile

- ing exciting - ial Remedial - less Hopeless

- ed Bored - ory Sensory - ive Competitive

- able lovable - ful helpful - ly Friendly

Common verb endings

Activity 1: Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of words given

She is bored/ bore. The subject bores me.

2. The package was send yesterday.

3. Most athletes feel terribly after losing.

4. This essay will introducing two new issues.

5. The man could not concealing his anger.

6. The film evoked a powerfully response from the audience.

7. After seven hours of writing, he finally finished his compose.

8. My father always told me to tell the true.

10. The company recovered quick from the recession.

12. I decided to sale my care.

13. The store was not opening at lunch time.

14. The couple decided to separating.

15. When Tom’s manager questioned his competent, Tom quitting.

16. All of Tom’s colleagues were happily to see him returning.

17. This exercise is difficulty.

18. The new year began with the replace of three key employees.

20. Most immigrants try to maintaining their traditional.

Noun Example Adjective Example Verb Example Adverb Example

1. terribly 11. interaction

2. governor 12. agreement

3. portable 13. sympathize

4. shorten 14. established

5. sanitize 15. harmless

6. biologist 16. thoroughly

7. glamorous 17. rectify

8. successful 18. leader

9. evacuating 19. widen

10. politeness 20. relatable

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