Use of English: word formation, suffixes

ACTIVITY 1Use the suffixes on the left to form new words, for example "elect"-"election". statement equality invention action appearance darkness collection waiter examination kindness direction development invitation action reporter performance popularity reader achievement difference illness flowerist advisor existence motorist similarity humanity presentation management attendance weakness ACTIVITY 2Here you can add different suffixes. Be careful! popularity development teacher explanation artist advertisement imagination darkness students ACTIVITY 4Use the word bank to complete each sentence. A- His handwriting was so messy, his teacher made him rewrite his paper more neatly.B - If you are confused or unclear about any information, please ask me questions after the presentation.C - Because we get paid biweekly I won’t get another paycheck until next week.D - She acted uninterested even though she was very curious about the new guy at work.E - The plane ran out of fuel mid-flight.F - The presenter spoke with a monotonous voice.G - Selma Hayek and Tom Hanks will co-star in a new movie.H - She is my ex-girlfriend. We broke up last year.I - Please speak into the microphone so the whole audience can hear you.J -The robber disabled the security alarm. ACTIVITY 5Use the image to create as many words as possible from the root. You can come up with around 60 new words. Write the words you have recently constructed in the box below.