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C. Write these words with the correct spelling after adding the suffixes
mentioned in the brackets.

(Don’t forget to refer to your dictionary to know the meaning of the words you
are not familiar with.)

1. desperate (ion) desperation 2. notice (able)

3. mention (ed) 4. develop (ment)

5. talk (ative) 6. disappear (ance)

7. skill (ful) 8. adore (able)

9. tooth (less) 10. happy (ness)

11. rely (able) 12. triangle (ular)

13. worth (less) 14. magic (al)

15. penny (less) 16. vacant (cy)

17. alternate (ive) 18. beauty (fy)

19. continue (ation) 20. brilliant (ance)

21. cover (ing) 22. prevent (able)
23. discover (y) 24. integrate (ion)

D. Look at the suffixes in the table. Find out what each suffix suggests. Form two
words with each suffix.

Suffix Example 1 Example 2

1. ful plentiful beautiful

2. est
3. less

4. ing

5. tion
6. ous

7. ly

8. ness
9. able

10. ment

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