1. -ity / -ty (state or quality)
- active → activity
- creative → creativity
- flexible → flexibility
- capable → capability
- responsible → responsibility
- sensitive → sensitivity
- secure → security
- equal → equality
- popular → popularity
- neutral → neutrality
- certain → certainty
- real → reality
2. -ness (state or condition)
- kind → kindness
- dark → darkness
- weak → weakness
- happy → happiness
- serious → seriousness
- ill → illness
- lazy → laziness
- aware → awareness
- lonely → loneliness
- ready → readiness
- selfish → selfishness
3. -ence / -ance (state or action)
- important → importance
- brilliant → brilliance
- patient → patience
- violent → violence
- silent → silence
- different → difference
- intelligent → intelligence
- confident → confidence
- persistent → persistence
- elegant → elegance
- relevant → relevance
4. -y (quality or state)
- honest → honesty
- jealous → jealousy
- curious → curiosity
- anxious → anxiety
- modest → modesty
- risky → riskiness
- difficult → difficulty
5. -ure (act or process)
- expose → exposure
- fail → failure
- please → pleasure
- depart → departure
6. -dom (state or domain)
- wise → wisdom
- free → freedom
- bored → boredom
- king → kingdom
7. -ship (position or condition)
- friend → friendship
- leader → leadership
- owner → ownership
- partner → partnership
8. -hood (state or period)
- child → childhood
- mother → motherhood
- brother → brotherhood
- adult → adulthood
9. -ment (action or result)
- develop → development
- achieve → achievement
- enjoy → enjoyment
- require → requirement
- improve → improvement
10. -al (process or action)
- approve → approval
- arrive → arrival
- refuse → refusal
- propose → proposal
11. -ion / -ation / -ition (act or process)
- inform → information
- operate → operation
- compete → competition
- educate → education
- invent → invention
- decide → decision
Exercise
Complete the sentences by changing the adjective or verb in brackets into a noun with the correct suffix.
1. His (popular) grew after he won the award.
2. The (happy) of the children was evident in their smiles.
3. We need more (secure) measures to protect our data.
4. She admired his (brilliant) in solving the problem.
5. The (patient) of the doctor impressed everyone.
6. The (strong) of the storm caused severe damage.
7. She received a special award for her (creative).
8. The (confident) in his voice made everyone believe him.
9. His (jealous) of his brother was obvious.
10. We are celebrating 50 years of (free).
Multiple Choice Quiz
Choose the correct noun form for each sentence.
Exercise 3: Word Formation Table
Complete the table with the correct noun form.
| Adjective / Verb | Noun | Result |
|---|---|---|
| happy | ||
| patient | ||
| secure | ||
| strong | ||
| jealous | ||
| wise | ||
| different | ||
| relevant | ||
| popular | ||
| kind |
Complete the sentences with the correct noun form of the words in brackets.
1. Her (kind) towards others is remarkable.
2. His (strong) allowed him to lift heavy weights.
3. The (decide) was made after long discussions.
4. She showed great (wise) in handling the situation.
5. There is no (secure) without strict rules.
6. The (important) of education cannot be ignored.
7. He was awarded for his (brave) during the rescue mission.
8. The (invent) of the telephone changed communication forever.
9. The (develop) of new technology is crucial for progress.
10. The (enjoy) of the holiday was ruined by bad weather.
Rewrite the sentences by changing the adjective or verb into a noun.
1. She is very wise. → She has great .
2. He is very responsible. → He always shows .
3. The job is difficult. → The of the job makes it challenging.
4. The weather is secure. → The of the weather makes travel safe.
5. The student is creative. → The of the student is impressive.