ESL Blues
Formation of Adjectives
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1. Choose the best possible response:
I just bought this tool. I'm not sure if it's any good. It might be use-_____. The only way to find out is to use it.
a) -ful
b) -less
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
2. Choose the best possible response:
One thing that I know about myself is that I am quite forget-_____. I should write things down so I don't forget.
a) -ful
b) -less
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
3. Choose the best possible response:
A:
Look at what I just bought. An iphone 3. It's price-_____.
B:
You're not serious. It's an old phone, not an antique. It's worthless.
a) -ful
b) -less
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
4. Choose the best possible response:
A:
I don't find James to be very mature. Do you?
B:
Not at all. He can be really child-_____ sometimes, especially if he does not get his own way.
a) -ful
b) -less
c) -ly
d) -like
e)
None of the above
5. Choose the best possible response:
A:
I went for a _____ hike yesterday. I walked for hours.
B:
That's great. I think walking is a very good exercise, and not too hard on the knees.
a) ten kilometer
b) ten kilometers
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
6. Choose the best possible response:
A:
Lucy is very honest and very reliable. She is worth-_____ of our respect and total trust.
B:
I totally agree.
a) -y
b) -ful
c) -less
d) -ly
e)
None of the above
7. Choose the best possible response:
A:
When I graduate from college I plan to go to _____ school.
B:
Not me. I would hate to have to read and write legal texts each and every day.
a) law
b) lawful
c) legal
d)
None of the above
8. Choose the best possible response:
A:
I like his plan, but I'm not sure how feas-_____ it is. It's quite debatable.
B:
I trust him. He has a good team that is quite adaptable. I think they're very capable.
a) -able
b) -ible
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
9. Choose the best possible response:
A:
I thought I had won the prize but they say I am in-_____.
B:
Probably because your father works for the company that organized the lottery.
a) -eligible
b) -qualified
c) -able
d) -responsible
e)
None of the above
10. Choose the best possible response:
A:
You can't drop Philosophy 101. It's a compuls-_____ course.
B:
Don't worry. I plan to take it again next session.
a) -ary
b) -ive
c) -ory
d)
None of the above