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Form adjectives from the following nouns, using suffixes –ence, -ance:
confident independent patient innocent reluctant violent present silent elegant important convenient absent intelligent arrogant
1) The police were there to prevent any possible … .
2) There was complete … except for the sound of birds.
3) He was very unsure of himself, He didn’t have much … .
4) She dressed with great … in clothes of the lates French fashions.
5) Although he maintained his … to the end, he was sent to prison.
6) It doesn’t matter. It is of no … .
7) What a silly thing to do. I thought he had more … .
8) He thinks he is the only person who is right! What … .
9) Zimbabwe gained its … in 1975. 1
0) He didn’t like school and went every day with great … .
11) Please have a little … . We must wait another … . 1
2) Please send the goods at your earliest … .
13) The boss didn’t believe that her … was due to illness.
14) People normally stand in the … of the Queen.
Keys: 1) violence; 2) silence; 3) confidence; 4) elegance; 5) innocence; 6) importance; 7) intelligence; 8) arrogance; 9) independence; 10)reluctance; 11) patience; 12) convenience; 13) absence; 14) presence;
Make nouns ending in –cy from the following adjectives and put them in their correct places in the sentences below:
obstinate private urgent efficient accurate vacant frequent fluent
1) Swiss watches are famous for their … .
2) A … for an office manager was advertised in the newspaper.
3) This is a matter of great … . It must be discussed as soon as possible.
4) Donkeys are known for their … . They won’t do what they’re told.
5) After five years in London, of course he speaks English with great … .
6) He always did his job well. Everyone appreciated his … .
7) The … of this bus service is about one every ten minutes.
8) I don’t like to be visited or phoned too much at home. I like my … .
Keys: 1) accuracy; 2) vacancy; 3) urgency; 4) obstinacy; 5) fluency; 6) efficiency; 7) frequency; 8)privacy; | 