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Exercises

I I . I What is the abstract noun related to each of the following adjectives? All the nouns are
formed in ways described on the opposite page although not all are listed opposite.
Example: affectionate affection
1 affectionate 5 amused 9 attentive 13 equal
2 excited 6 graceful 10 happy 14 hopeful
3 kind 7 original 11 popular 15 resentful
4 secure 8 stupid 12 weak 16 wise

Find at least one more noun using each of the suffixes in B and C.

1 1.3 Which abstract noun on the opposite page is a synonym of each of the following?
Example: animosity hostility or aggressiveness
1 animosity 5 substitution 9 vision
2 astonishment 6 fame 10 liberty
3 inquisitiveness 7 decrease 11 fury
4 fraternity 8 area 12 wealth

I I -4 Complete the following table.

I abstract noun adjective verb adverb

contentment content(ed) to content contenedly
argument .......................... ........................... ...........................
emptiness ........................... ........................... ...........................
intensity ........................... ........................... ...........................
satisfaction ........................... ........................... ...........................
sentiment ........................... ........................... ...........................
strength ........................... ........................... ...........................

Which of the words in the list below is being described in the following quotations?
love permanence hope jealousy happiness beauty
1 ' ................................. is no more than feeling alone among smiling enemies.'
2 '.. ............................... is like coke; something you get as the by-product of making
something else.'
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3 ' ................................. is the power of being cheerful in circumstances which we know to
be desperate.'
4 ' ................................. is a universal migraine.'
5 'The British love ................................. more than they love ..................................

I 1.6 Write your own quotations to describe the following abstract nouns.
1 freedom 2 friendship 3 life 4 curiosity 5 imagination
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