1.4.1 Forming Nouns

Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns from the nouns in brackets. Click the question for the answer.

1. I had a very happy ______ (child).

1. I had a very happy ______ (child).

1. I had a very happy childhood.

2. I forgot to renew my _____ (member) in the sailing club.

2. I forgot to renew my _____ (member) in the sailing club.

2. I forgot to renew my membership in the sailing club.

3. We formed a deep and lasting _____ (friend).

3. We formed a deep and lasting _____ (friend).

3. We formed a deep and lasting friendship.

4. He hopes to take over the _____ (leader) of the party.

4. He hopes to take over the _____ (leader) of the party.

4. He hopes to take over the leadership of the party.

5. There are lots of nice people in the _____ (neighbour).

5. There are lots of nice people in the _____ (neighbour).

5. There are lots of nice people in the neighbourhood.

6. In the _____ (king) of Thailand, the king commands the respect of almost every citizen.

6. In the _____ (king) of Thailand, the king commands the respect of almost every citizen.

6. In the kingdom of Thailand, the king commands the respect of almost every citizen.

7. She seems to be enjoying _____ (mother).

7. She seems to be enjoying _____ (mother).

7. She seems to be enjoying motherhood.

8. He had barely reached _____ (man) when he married.

8. He had barely reached _____ (man) when he married.

8. He had barely reached manhood when he married.

9. The Fund awards only five _____ (scholars) every year.

9. The Fund awards only five _____ (scholars) every year.

9. The Fund awards only five scholarships every year.

10. He didn't think of the great responsibility of _____ (father) before he got married.

10. He didn't think of the great responsibility of _____ (father) before he got married.

10. He didn't think of the great responsibility of fatherhood before he got married.