Mixed Exercise-Prefix and Suffix

Mixed Prefix + Suffix Exercise (Noun & Adjective Formation).

This is university level and tests:

• Prefix choice

• Suffix choice

• Correct word class

• Meaning control

• Spelling awareness

SECTION A – Mixed Formation

Instruction: Choose the correct word form (prefix/suffix/both) from the options given.

1. His sudden _______ shocked everyone.
   (disappear / disappearance / appearing)

2. She showed great _______.
   (kind / kindness / unkind)

3. It was an _______ legal act.
   (illegal / legalness / legality)

4. The _______ of the machine requires skill.
   (operate / operation / operator)

5. He is an _______ responsible officer.
   (irresponsible / responsibility / unresponsibly)

6. The company announced a new _______.
   (develop / development / undeveloped)

7. Her _______ made her popular.
   (friendly / friendship / friendless)

8. The village is still _______.
   (develop / development / underdeveloped)

9. We admire his _______.
   (brave / bravery / unbrave)

10. The child was very _______.
    (obedience / obedient / disobedience)

11. The sudden _______ of the lights frightened us.
    (appear / disappearance / disappear)

12. It was a highly _______ performance.
    (impress / impressive / impression)

13. His _______ to the proposal was negative.
    (react / reaction / reactive)

14. She is a very _______ person.
    (care / careful / careless)

15. The workers protested against their _______.
    (underpaid / underpayment / overpay)

16. We were shocked by his _______.
    (honest / dishonesty / honestly)

17. It was an _______ expected result.
    (unexpected / expectation / expect)

18. The _______ of the army impressed the crowd.
    (strong / strength / strengthen)

19. He gave a clear _______.
    (explain / explanation / unexplained)

20. The building is _______.
    (postmodern / modernity / modern)

21. Her _______ was appreciated.
    (creative / creativity / recreate)

22. The child’s _______ amused everyone.
    (childish / childhood / child)

23. The country gained its _______.
    (independent / independence / dependent)

24. He is known for his _______ behaviour.
    (responsible / irresponsibility / irresponsibly)

25. The sudden _______ of prices affected the market.
    (increase / increasing / increased)

26. She is an _______ employee.
    (efficient / efficiency / inefficiently)

27. The _______ of the temple attracts tourists.
    (beautiful / beauty / beautifully)

28. It was a _______ agreement between nations.
    (international / nationality / nationalize)

29. The patient regained _______.
    (conscious / consciousness / unconscious)

30. The story has an unusual _______.
    (antihero / heroic / heroism)

SECTION B – Error Detection

Correct the word form.

1. He showed great unkindnessly.

2. She is an irresponsibility person.

3. The government announced a new develop.

4. It was an illegalness act.

5. He reacted with angriness.

6. The village is undevelopment.

7. She gave an explanational answer.

8. His dishonestly shocked us.

9. The child behaved disobedientlyness.

10. The agreement was internation.

SECTION C – Word Formation (No Options)

Form correct word (noun or adjective as required).

1. The sudden _______ (appear) surprised us.

2. He is an _______ (honest) man.

3. The company needs proper _______ (manage).

4. She gave a very _______ (logic) reply.

5. The country gained _______ (independent).

6. It was an _______ (expect) result.

7. The workers complained about their _______ (pay).

8. Her _______ (creative) impressed the judges.

9. The child showed great _______ (curious).

10. The plan was highly _______ (effective).

Section A – Noun Formation

Choose the correct noun form from the options given.

1. The rapid _______ of technology changed society.
   (develop / development / developing)

OR

The _______ of the building took three years.
(construct / construction / constructive)

2. His sudden _______ shocked everyone.
   (decide / decision / decisive)

OR

Her _______ impressed the judges.
(creative / creativity / creatively)

3. We admire her great _______.
   (kind / kindness / kindly)

OR

The child showed great _______.
(brave / bravery / bravely)

4. The company needs better _______.
   (manage / management / managing)

OR

The teacher praised his _______.
(honest / honesty / honestly)

5. His _______ to the proposal was negative.
   (react / reaction / reactive)

OR

The sudden _______ frightened us.
(appear / disappearance / disappearing)

6. The _______ of the machine requires skill.
   (operate / operation / operative)

OR

The _______ between the two ideas was clear.
(different / difference / differently)

7. The government announced a new _______.
   (policy / politic / political)

OR

The workers protested against their low _______.
(pay / payment / payable)

8. The country gained its _______.
   (independent / independence / independently)

OR

The _______ of the results was delayed.
(announce / announcement / announcing)

9. Her _______ was visible on her face.
   (happy / happiness / happily)

OR

The _______ of the storm caused damage.
(violent / violence / violently)

10. His _______ was not acceptable.
    (refuse / refusal / refusing)

OR

The army showed great _______.
(strong / strength / strengthen)

Section B – Adjective Formation

Instruction: Attempt all questions. Choose the correct adjective form.

11. She is a very _______ person.
    (care / careful / carefully)

OR

He is an _______ responsible officer.
(irresponsible / irresponsibility / irresponsibly)

12. It was an _______ legal act.
    (illegal / legality / legalness)

OR

The answer was _______.
(incorrect / incorrectly / incorrectness)

13. The village is still _______.
    (develop / development / underdeveloped)

OR

The workers are _______.
(underpaid / payment / underpayment)

14. It was an _______ expected result.
    (unexpected / expectation / expect)

OR

She is a _______ student.
(science / scientific / scientifically)

15. He gave a _______ explanation.
    (logic / logical / logically)

OR

It was a _______ decision.
(sense / sensible / sensibly)

16. She wore a _______ dress.
    (beauty / beautiful / beautifully)

OR

He is known for his _______ behaviour.
(responsible / irresponsibility / responsibly)

17. The treaty was _______.
    (international / nationality / nationalize)

OR

The child behaved in a very _______ manner.
(fool / foolish / foolishly)

18. The building is _______.
    (postmodern / modernity / modernization)

OR

The patient is now _______.
(conscious / consciousness / unconsciously)

19. It was a _______ performance.
    (impress / impressive / impression)

OR

She is a _______ speaker.
(confidence / confident / confidently)

20. The sky looked _______.
    (gloom / gloomy / gloomily)

OR

He made a _______ attempt.
(success / successful / successfully)

Section C – Word Formation Without Options

Instruction: Form the correct noun or adjective as directed.

21. The sudden _______ (disappear) shocked everyone.

22. She showed great _______ (patient).

23. It was an _______ (honest) act.

24. The company needs proper _______ (organize).

25. The child was very _______ (obedience).