Adjective Formation Basic Exercises

Basic adjective formation teaches you to turn base words into adjectives that describe people, places, things, ideas, and situations. You may add endings such as -ful, -less, -ous, -ive, or -al. The adjective usually comes before a noun, as in "a helpful person", or after a linking verb, as in "The plan was useful." The sentence context stays clear so you can focus on the common endings and their meanings.

Each suffix carries a meaning. -ful often means "full of", while -less means "without". -ous and -ive often form descriptive adjectives, and -al can mean "relating to". Watch the spelling before the ending: final -y may change to -i, and some base words drop final letters. This page is useful before harder mixed word formation because it builds the habit of asking, "What word type does the sentence need?" After choosing the suffix, read the complete noun phrase or verb phrase to confirm the meaning.