THE USE OF SUFFIXES
The suffixes ment (act of, state of), er (one who does) and ness (act of, state of) can be added to words to make a noun. Add one of these suffixes to each word below so that the new word will make sense in each sentence.
1. (state) The President made a _______________to the Congress.
2. (teach) Our English___________went on vacation this weekend.
3. (deaf) People’s___________is the result of noise pollution.
4. (preach) His brother is a_____________in the Baptist Church.
5. (govern/agree) The_____________signed an_____________with the senators.
6. (paint) Picasso, the famous______________was born in Spain.
7. (sad/play) We saw the team’s______________when their best__________was hurt.
8. (fresh) _____________is important in vegetables.
9. (measure) Paul doesn’t know the exact____________of the garage door.
10. (sing) Sinatra was the best and most important American____________of this century.
11. (pay) Please, do not forget your monthly___________.
12. (labor) A person who gets paid for his work it is called a____________.
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