Word forms 2: nouns from adjectives

wordforms 36 terms 13 questions TOEIC Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

The same transformation applied to adjectives: able gives ability, available gives availability, deep gives depth, aware gives awareness. Here the sentence already contains the wrong form and the adjective is given in brackets, so the only thing being tested is whether you can build the noun.

Your task

Each sentence uses a form that does not exist where a noun is needed; the adjective it comes from is given in brackets. Type the correct noun.

Target vocabulary

able aggressive appreciative available aware bored comfortable compatible confused considerate convenient creative deep familiar fashionable functional high hot logical long loyal mature optimistic optional pessimistic popular punctual realistic secure serious strong sufficient systematic true warm weak

Practice

Word bank

1 Items of valuability can be left in the hotel safe overnight. ( valuable )

4 It is often said that ' honestly is the best policy', which is why AZ Enterprises have adopted it as their company motto. ( honest )

5 It can often be lack of confidence that prevents an employee performing well at work. ( confident )

7 Seniors can travel free on public transportation between 9 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, although some restrictions apply. ( restricted )

9 The management are unable to say with any certainence when the new changes will be implemented. ( certain )

10 Unnecessary absentism from work is costing American companies millions of dollars a year. ( absent )

11 Please complete the form and return it at your earliest convenientcy . ( convenient )

12 The union has questioned the necessaryness of downsizing, but the management insist it is the only way to keep the company going. ( necessary )

13 Despite a relaxation of company rules regarding dress, many still prefer to wear a suit to work. ( relaxed )

15 Health and safety issues should be a priority with any organization. ( safe )

17 In advertising, accurateness is very important when it comes to identifying the target market. ( accurate )

18 The legal profession is often criticized for concentrating on making money instead of upholding the law. ( professional )

20 Do you know the differents between net profit and gross profit? Is overtime the same as allowed time ? If you answered 'no' to the first and 'yes' to the second, it's time you joined our 'Business for Basics' course! ( different )