Тест по темі: "Іменникові суфікси"

CONTROL TEST

Study the information in the table.

Noun Suffixes

-er added to a verb is used for the person who does an activity: writer, worker, singer,... (sometimes -or, as in actor, sailor, supervisor,...)

-er/-or are also used for things which do a particular job: tin-opener, projector, ...

-er and -ee can contrast with each other, meaning “person who does something” (-er) and “person who receives or experiences the action” (-ee): employer/employee, ...

-(t)ion is used to make nouns from verbs: communication, pollution, admission, ...

-ist (person) and -ism (activity or ideology): marxist/Marxism, terrorist/terrorism, ...

-ist is also used for people who play musical instruments: pianist, violinist, ...

-al is added to some verbs to make nouns: arrival, refusal, ...

-ness is used to make abstract nouns from adjectives: happiness, goodness, weakness, ...

-ment is used to make abstract nouns from verbs: excitement, enjoyment, ...

-hood is used to make abstract nouns, especially family terms, from nouns: childhood, brotherhood.

-ship is used to make abstract nouns, especially status, from nouns: friendship, membership, partnership, ...

-(i)ty is used to make abstract nouns from adjectives: honesty, loyalty, ...

TASK 2

 Do the exercises. Practise the noun formation.

1. Form corresponding nouns.

1.      to add — _________________

2.      to admire — _________________

3.      to celebrate — _________________

4.      to compose — _________________

5.      to cooperate — _________________

6.      to decorate — _________________

7.      to devote — _________________

8.      to dictate — _________________

9.      to educate — _________________

10.  to examine — _________________

11.  to invite — _________________

12.  to observe —_____________

13.  to protect — _________________

14.  to subtract — _________________

15.  to translate — _________________

2.  Make nouns from each of the following adjectives and nouns.

1.      true _________________ (happy)

2.      a sign of _________________ (weak)

3.      to treat somebody with _________________ (kind)

4.      his own greed and _________________ (selfish)

5.      in early _________________ (child)

6.      happy _________________ (adult)

7.      to live in peace and _________________ (brother)

8.      a religious _________________ (sister)

3.  Give the noun form of these verbs.

1.      improve (get better) — _________________

2.      govern (control affairs of a country, city or town) _________________

3.      manage (direct or control business) _________________

4.      elect (choose somebody by voting) _________________

5.      spell (to write a word) _________________

6.      inform (tell someone something)_________

7.      discuss (talk about something usually seriously) _________________

8.      jog (running as a form of exercise) _________________

4.  How do you call someone who does the following?

1.      someone who drives a car is a _________________

2.      someone who translates is a _________________

3.      someone who studies the mind is a _________________

4.      someone who studies the economy is an _________________

5.      someone who teaches children at school is a _________________

6.      someone who acts in movies is an _________________

7.      someone who plays football is a _________________

8.      someone who designs buildings is an _________________

9.      someone who takes pictures is a _________________

10.  someone who employs people is an _________________

11.  someone who works on a ship is a _________________

5.  Use the word in bold to form the noun which refers to the person who does that job.

1.      A person who acts for a living is called an _________________.

2.      A _________________ is someone who earns money from writing music.

3.      She didn’t become famous as a _________________ until her 17th novel was published.

4.      One who works at a particular occupation or activity is an office _________________.

5.      An _________________ is someone who will be able to go through your accounts and work out how much money you have.

6.      _________________ to the castle are expected to come during visiting times only.

7.      A woman who plays the piano as a profession is a _________________.

8.      I like listening to music, especially when Sally’s playing the violin. She is a professional _________________ .______________________

6.  Complete each of the sentences by inserting the noun formed from the verb in brackets.

Kids love secret codes. Parents love impressing friends and family with well-behaved children. It’s the perfect (1) _________________ (combine). Discuss with your kids a (2) _________________ (state) or (3) _________________ (act) that is code for “remember your manners!” Maybe you’ll tap your wrist and ask your son if he forgot his watch. Or you’ll say, “I’ve been looking forward to this dinner all day.” Others won’t know that you just secretly told your kids to straighten up. Kids will find (4) _________________ (appreciate) in not being embarrassed by their parents.

7.  Complete each of the sentences by inserting the noun formed from the verb in brackets.

    Rules for the dieter:

    Don’t criticize other’s food (1) _________________ (choose).

    It’s okay to express (2) _________________ (disapprove) at the gigantic proportions on your plate.

    Children should hear adults’ (3) _______________________ (discuss) healthy eating and smart choices – not diets and jean sizes.

Don’t be a food (4) _________________ (push).

8.  Complete each of the sentences by inserting the noun formed from the verb in brackets.

    Express your (1) _________________ (gratify) frequently by thanking others. Be creative!

    Study the (2) _________________ (differ) between needs and wants.

    Follow the (3) _________________ (recommend): make a gratitude list.

    Remember that there is no (4) _________________ (expire) date on gratitude!

9.  Choose the correct item.

1.  He’s a man of great ...

A  generousness

        В generoushood

C  generosity

D  generously

2.  I’ll always remember my ... as a very happy period of my life.

A  childness

        В childhood

C  childish

D  childless

3.  We can’t go on unless we have his ...

A  agreement

        В agreeable

C  disagree

D  agreeability

4.  She takes great care about her ...

        A appearment

        В appearness

C  appearance

D  apparition

     5. She said nothing in her ...

        A defensive

        В defend

C  defence

D  defendant

     6. His daughter’s success gave him great ...

        A satisfied

        В satisfaction

C  satisfactory

D  dissatisfaction

10. Fill the blank spaces with the appropriate word from the list.

      relationship       partnership       fellowship       friendship       membership      ownership

1.  It’s the story of an extraordinary _________________ between a boy and a seal.

2.  They offer students counselling and _________________.

3.  The club has a _________________ of more than 500.

4.  Marriage should be an equal _________________.

5.  The restaurant is under new _________________.

6.  I’m really interested in the _________________ between mothers and their children.