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Word forms exercise

March 14, 2013 B2pdf

The same word can exist in several different forms. For example, the word ‘encourage’ is a verb, but ‘encouragement’ is a noun. A good knowledge of the different forms of words is absolutely necessary to express your ideas. Test your knowledge of word forms with this grammar exercise.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1Which word is the verb form related to "note"?
Wrong!
The verb form is "notify".
2Which word is the adjective form related to "black"?
Wrong!
The adjective form is "blackish".
3Which word is the adjective form related to "courage"?
Wrong!
The adjective form is "courageous".
4Which word is the adjective form related to "ease"?
Wrong!
The adjective form is "easy".
5Which word is the verb form related to "tireless"?
Wrong!
The verb form is "tire".
6Which word is the adjective form related to "heaven"?
Wrong!
The adjective form is "heavenly".
7Which word is the adjective form related to "talk"?
Wrong!
The adjective form is "talkative".
8Which word is the noun form related to "stormy"?
Wrong!
The noun form is "storminess".
9Which word is the adjective form related to "wealth"?
Wrong!
The adjective form is "wealthy".
10Which word is the noun form related to "compete"?
Wrong!
The noun form is "competition".
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  1. Which word is the verb form related to “note”? — notify
  2. Which word is the adjective form related to “black”? — blackish
  3. Which word is the adjective form related to “courage”? — courageous
  4. Which word is the adjective form related to “ease”? — easy
  5. Which word is the verb form related to “tireless”? — tire
  6. Which word is the adjective form related to “heaven”? — heavenly
  7. Which word is the adjective form related to “talk”? — talkative
  8. Which word is the noun form related to “stormy”? — storminess
  9. Which word is the adjective form related to “wealth”? — wealthy
  10. Which word is the noun form related to “compete”? — competition
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