OOPT Word Formation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Form the correct adjective from 'care': 'She gave a ___ answer.'
- careful (Correct answer)
- careless
- caring
- cared
Correct answer: careful
'Careful' = giving attention and thought. 'Careless' means inattentive. In context, 'careful' suits a thoughtful answer.
The suffix '-ful' creates adjectives meaning 'full of' the base quality: careful (full of care/attention). '-less' creates the opposite (careless = without care). 'Caring' (present participle/adjective) describes a person who shows care for others, not typically a manner of answering. 'A careful answer' means a considered, thoughtful response.
Question 2: Choose the correct word: 'His ___ of the piano is remarkable.' (noun form of 'perform')
- performance (Correct answer)
- performer
- performing
- performed
Correct answer: performance
'Performance' is the noun form of 'perform' referring to the act of performing.
The suffix '-ance' (or '-ence') creates nouns from verbs: perform → performance, appear → appearance, prefer → preference. 'Performance' = the act or quality of performing. 'Performer' = the person who performs. 'Performing' = present participle. 'His performance of the piano is remarkable' means his piano playing/execution is impressive.
Question 3: Which prefix creates the antonym of 'patient'?
- un-
- in-
- dis-
- im- (Correct answer)
Correct answer: im-
'Impatient' is the antonym of 'patient'. The prefix 'im-' is used before words beginning with 'p' or 'b'.
The negative prefix 'in-' changes form based on the following consonant: 'im-' before p/b/m (impatient, impossible, immature), 'ir-' before r (irregular, irrelevant), 'il-' before l (illegal, illogical). 'Inpatient' is a different word (a hospital patient who stays overnight). 'Unpatient' and 'dispatient' are not standard English words.
Question 4: Form the correct word: 'The scientist made a major ___.' (noun form of 'discover')
- discover
- discovery (Correct answer)
- discoverer
- discovered
Correct answer: discovery
'Discovery' is the noun form of 'discover', meaning something found or revealed through research.
Word formation: discover (verb) → discovery (noun). The suffix '-ery' creates nouns: discover → discovery, bribe → bribery, rob → robbery. 'Discoverer' = the person who discovers (agent noun with -er). 'A major discovery' is the standard phrase for a significant scientific finding.
Question 5: Choose the correct adjective: 'This film is not ___ for young children.'
- suit
- suits
- suitable (Correct answer)
- suitability
Correct answer: suitable
'Suitable' is the adjective form of 'suit', meaning appropriate or fitting.
The suffix '-able' creates adjectives: suit → suitable (appropriate/fitting), rely → reliable, comfort → comfortable, enjoy → enjoyable. 'Suit' and 'suits' are verb forms. 'Suitability' is a noun (the quality of being suitable). 'Not suitable for young children' is the standard phrase on media certificates.
Question 6: Which sentence uses the correct word form?
- She spoke with great confident.
- She spoke with great confide.
- She spoke with great confidence. (Correct answer)
- She spoke with great confidently.
Correct answer: She spoke with great confidence.
'Confidence' is the noun form required after the preposition 'with'. 'Confident' is an adjective.
The preposition 'with' requires a noun: 'with great confidence.' Word family: confide (verb), confident (adjective), confidently (adverb), confidence (noun). 'She spoke with great confident' incorrectly uses an adjective after a preposition. 'Confidently' is an adverb and cannot follow 'with great'. 'Confide' is a verb.
OOPT Word Formation 2
Form the correct adjective from 'care': 'She gave a ___ answer.'