Vocabulary Word formation Prof.

Semlali

Verb-forming suffixes: (-ify; -ise/ize; -ate; -en)

Simple (adj) simplify short (adj) shorten
Clear (adj) clarify fright (noun) frighten
modification (noun) modify sharp (adj) sharpen
Memory (noun) memorise emigrant (noun) emigrate
Advert (noun) advertise active (adj) activate
Summary (noun) summarise graduation (noun) graduate
Noun-forming suffixes: (-ment; -ity; -hood; -ness; -ship; -(a)tion; -sion; -ism)
Advertise (v) advertisement child (n) childhood
Develop (v) development neighbour (n) neighbourhood
Equal (adj) equality ill (adj) illness
Generous (adj) generosity serious (adj) seriousness
Friend (n) friendship describe (v) description
Citizen (n) citizenship produce (v) production
Decide (v) decision critic (n) criticism
Conclude (v) conclusion tour (v/n) tourism

Adjective-forming suffixes: (-al; -ive; -ful; -less; -ous; -ic/ical)

Culture (n) cultural use (v/n) useful
Nation (n) national respect(v) respectful
Effect (n) effective child (n) childless
Product (n) productive price (n) priceless
Danger (n) dangerous economy (n) economic(al)
Fame (n) famous history (n) historic(al)

Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Mona Lisa is such a very ………………………………….………………………………. (fame) painting.
2. To make a product known, you must ……………………………………………………………… (advert) it.
3. I value …………………………………………………………………….. (friend) above anything else.
4. Can you recite the …………………………………………………………….. (nation) anthem of Morocco?
5. Will you ……………………………………………………….. (emigrant) if you are offered a job abroad?
6. My father still keeps his …………………………………………………………………… (child) photographs.
7. Moroccans are known for their hospitality and ………………………………………………….. (generous).
9. Think twice before you take any …………………………………………………................... (decide)!
10. A big car like that is not very ……………………………………………………………. (economy) on fuel.