Suffixes: adjectives from nouns and verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Adjectives can be formed from nous and verbs by adding these suffixes: -al, -ous, -ly, -able, -y, -ed, -ing, -ful, -less, -ive, -ic. Use the word given in capitals at the end.

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#adjectives from verbs #adjectives from nouns

Mark Haddon writes in a simple and ____________ way. (UNDERSTAND)

understandable

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The party was much more ____________ than I had expected. (ENJOY)

enjoyable

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I wish I had ___________ powers. (MAGIC)

magical

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Mary came to me in a very ____________ state. (EMOTION)

emotional

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He was terrible at school and left with few ___________ qualifications. (ACADEMY)

academic

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My sister is ____________ to cats. (ALLERGY)

allergic

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That girl has a ____________ voice. (LOVE)

lovely

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Peter has a ____________ relationship with his customers. (FRIEND)

friendly

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The project has been brought to a ____________ conclusion. (SUCCESS)

successful

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Colin Firth is a _____________ actor. (WONDER)

wonderful

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The war was ____________. (END)

endless

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Hannah is so ____________, so determined to do it all. (AMBITION)

ambitious

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I was so ____________ about the rumours. (ANGER)

angry

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The bus journey was ____________. (EXHAUST)

exhausting

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Richard has a terrific sense of humour and can be very ____________. (AMUSE)

amusing

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Lucy is very ____________ about the wedding. (EXCITE)

excited

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