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Suffixes Exercise

August 12, 2024 B2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1His ............... is congenital.
Wrong!
The noun form needed here is "deafness".
2His ............... helped him succeed.
Wrong!
The noun form of the adjective is "shrewdness".
3Her saying one thing and doing the opposite shows she is ...............
Wrong!
The adjective meaning dishonest or misleading is "deceitful".
4He is finishing college under a ............... from the army.
Wrong!
The noun for an official delay is "deferment".
5Both the dinner and the conversation were ...............
Wrong!
The adjective meaning very pleasant is "delectable".
6My secretary is skillful and ...............
Wrong!
The adjective meaning reliable is "dependable".
7Selfishness is a ............... quality in anyone.
Wrong!
The adjective meaning deserving dislike is "detestable".
8Lack of education is ............... to a good career.
Wrong!
The adjective used with "to" is "detrimental".
9The weather has been thoroughly ............... all week.
Wrong!
The adjective describing unpleasant weather is "disagreeable".
10He was admonished for his ............... manners.
Wrong!
The adjective meaning shameful is "disgraceful".
11Remove all ............... items from the list.
Wrong!
The adjective meaning not necessary is "dispensable".
12He was sent to the principal's office for his ............... behavior.
Wrong!
The adjective meaning rude or lacking respect is "disrespectful".

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  1. His deafness is congenital.
  2. His shrewdness helped him succeed.
  3. Her saying one thing and doing the opposite shows she is deceitful
  4. He is finishing college under a deferment from the army.
  5. Both the dinner and the conversation were delectable
  6. My secretary is skillful and dependable
  7. Selfishness is a detestable quality in anyone.
  8. Lack of education is detrimental to a good career.
  9. The weather has been thoroughly disagreeable all week.
  10. He was admonished for his disgraceful manners.
  11. Remove all dispensable items from the list.
  12. He was sent to the principal’s office for his disrespectful behavior.

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