Nouns made from adjectives

1.11 Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

1 South Africa has great mineral …. wealth ….. (wealthy)

2 ________ is one of the world’s great problems. (poor)

3 Tell the _______. (true)

4 I must drink something. I’m dying of _______. (thirsty)

5 I must eat something. I’m dying of ________. (hungry)

6 He was very bright. He passed the exam with ______. (easy)

7 In his ________ he travelled a lot. Now he is too old. (young)

8 I don’t know how to express my _________ for your help. (grateful)

9 It’s very late. There’s not much _________ of his coming now. (likely)

10 To be a soldier you need to be strong and in good _______. (healthy)

11 There was no doubt about his ________. He was sent to prison for five years. (guilty)

12 He escaped to _______ by climbing over the prison wall. (free)

1.12 Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

1 The … death …. of the president was announced on the radio. (dead)

2 In past wars soldiers were sometimes shot for ______. (cowardly)

3 He died to save the lives of others. It was an act of _______. (heroic)

4 He was a very thoughtful, philosophical person. A man of great ______. (wise)

5 She felt great ________ at being treated so badly. (angry)

6 He lefthis town to find _______ in the big city. (famous)

7 The tourists were impressed by the _________ of the jewellery in the museum. (splendid)

8 It wasa long, slow film. I nearly died of ________. (boring)

9 He was filled with _________ at the terrible things he saw in the war. (horrible)

10 The ice quickly melted in the ________ of the sun. (hot)

12 His ________ was hurt when a younger man was given the job above him. (proud)

13 I think it shows ________ of character to admit you are wrong. (strong)

1.13 Put in each space below a noun made from the adjective in brackets after the sentence.

1 To be successful you need ability and you need _______. (lucky)

2 He was delighted by the _______ of the welcome he received. (warm)

3 The idea of going through the forest alone at night filled her with _______. (terrible)

4 The _______ of the bridge is about two kilometres. (long)

5 The _______ of the road is not great enough to take large trucks. (wide)

6 What’s the ________ of that mountain? (high)

7 The _______ of the water here is over three metres. (deep)

1.14 –ence /-ance Make nouns ending in – ence or – ance from the following adjectives and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

confident / independent / patient / innocent / reluctant / violent / present / silent / elegant / important / convenient / absent / intelligent / arrogant

1 The police were there to prevent any possible _________.

2 There was complete _______ except for the sound of the birds.

3 He was very unsure of himself. He didn’t have much _______.

4 She dressed with great _______ in clothes of the latest French fashions.

5 Although he maintained his ______ to the end, he was sent to prison.

6 It doesn’t matter. It’s of no ______.

7 What a silly thing to do. I thought he had more _________.

8 He thinks he’s the only person who’s right! What _______!

9 Zimbabwe gained its ________ in 1975.

10 He didn’t like school, and went every day with great _______.

11 Please have a little ________. We must wait another hour.

12 Please send the goods at your earliest _________.

13 The boss didn’t believe that her _______ was due to illness.

14 People normally stand in the _______ of the Queen.

1.15 – cy Make nouns ending in – cy from the following adjectives and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

obstinate / private / urgent / efficient / accurate / vacant / frequent / fluent

1 Swiss watches are famous for their ________.

2 A _______ for an office manager was advertised in the newspaper.

3 This is a matter of great _______. It must be discussed as soon as possible.

4 Donkeys are known for their ________. They won’t do what they’re told.

5 After five years in London, of course he speaks English with great _______.

6 He always did his job well. Everyone appreciated his _________.

7 The ________ of this bus service is about one every ten minutes.

8 I don’t like to be visited or phoned too much at home. I like my _______.

1.16 –ity /–ness Make nouns from the following adjectives by adding – ity or – ness to the end, and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

punctual / bald / dark / deaf / foolish / popular / similar / kind / valid / sad / equal / quiet

1 He’s worried about his increasing ________. He might get a wig.

2 What ________ to leave a baby out in the hot sun.

3 The teacher insisted on ________.

4 Men and women should have ________ of pay and opportunity.

5 I have some _________ in my left ear.

6 The international _________ of the Beatles was amazing.

7 I like the _______ of this street. It’s very peaceful.

8 There is some ________ between German and Dutch.

9 She could see nothing in the ________.

10 You can get season tickets with a _______ of 3, 6 or 12 months.

11 Her death brought _______ to all her family.

12 Thank you for your ________ to my mother when she was ill.

1.17 Make nouns from the following adjectives by adding – ity or – ness to the end, and put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

stupid / formal / weak / neutral / neat / real / blunt / fond / ill / superior / Christian / serious

1 Don’t laugh! I don’t think you understand the _______ of the situation.

2 The principal religion of this area is ________.

3 The teacher gave a special mark for ________.

4 He proved his ________ by winning easily.

5 Switzerland has a record of ________ in past wars.

6 He spoke with such _______ that many people were offended.

7 ________ kept him away from work for a week.

8 I was surprised by the _______ of the occasion. All the men wore dark suits and ties.

9 Engineers have found a ________ in the bridge. They’ll have to strengthen it.

10 The French _______ for wine is well known. They like it a lot.

11 He is always daydreaming; he never faces ________.

12 What a crazy thing to do. How could anyone behave with such ______?

1.18 –ty Make nouns ending in – ty from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

curious / vain / simple / anxious / brief / generous / necessary / clear / gay / various

1 He spoke with great ________. Everyone understood.

2 There’s no ________ to take the exam if you don’t want to.

3 We were disappointed by the _________ of our stay in Paris. Two days was not enough.

4 The children looked at the foreign stranger with ________.

5 There is increasing ________ about the missing children.

6 He is famous for his ________. He gives large sums to charity.

7 In spite of his fame, wealth and success, he lives a life of great _________.

8 He’s always looking at himself in the mirror. What ________!

9 In a big city like London there’s always a _________ of things to do in the evening.

10 The music, dancing and decoration gave the party an atmosphere of great ________.

1.19 - y Make nouns ending in - y from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

tragic / courteous / jealous / envious / cruel / hypocritical / certain / beautiful / difficult / furious / royal / safe / loyal

1 “_______” is another word for “politeness”.

2 NSPCC stands for the National Society for the Prevention of ________ to Children.

3 The English Lake District is a place of great natural ________.

4 “_______” and “_______” mean more or less the same.

5 During the bombing, children were taken to a place of ________.

6 The newspapers described the deaths in the air crash as a ________.

7 At first he had great ________ in understanding the language.

8 That entrance is reserved for _________ and other important people.

9 People reacted with _______ to the President’s speech and thousands of people attacked his palace.

10 He says everyone is equal but he treats his employees badly. What ____!

11 I think they’ll arrive tomorrow but no one is sure. There’s not much ______ about it.

12 His wife supported him through all his troubles. She showed great _____.

1.20 –iness Make nouns ending in -iness from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

happy / tidy / ugly / holy / lazy / lonely / naughty / lovely

1 Living alone in the city, he suffered from ________ at first.

2 A factory can be attractive. It doesn’t have to be a place of ________.

3 The birth of their baby daughter brought them a lot of ________.

4 He lost his job because of his ________.

5 Please respect the _______ of this religious place by not talking loudly or smoking.

6 Their mother punished them for their ________ in breaking the window and telling lies.

7 The teacher complimented her pupils on their _______. They had all polished their shoes and combed their hair.

8 The _______ of the view almost took my breath away.

1.21 –ion / –ment Make nouns ending in –ion or - ment from the following adjectives, making any necessary spelling changes, then put them in their correct places in the sentences below.

cautious / attractive / perfect / tense / content / excited

1 After the revolution people were nervous about going into the streets. There was an atmosphere of ________.

2 She danced so beautifully she almost reaches ________.

3 In his old age he lives a life of peace, comfort and _________.

4 This animal is dangerous. It should be handled with the greatest _______.

5 The children’s ________ increased as Christmas Day drew near.

6 Tower Bridge in London is a major tourist ________.

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