Word Formation — Adjectives

word-formation-adjectives

Word List

Word Definition Example
reliable /rɪˈlaɪəbl/adjective from rely: you can trust itMy old bike is very reliable — it never breaks down. (RELY)
affordable /əˈfɔːdəbl/adjective from afford: not too expensiveWe found an affordable hotel near the beach. (AFFORD)
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/adjective from dangerIt's dangerous to swim when the red flag is up. (DANGER)
helpful /ˈhelpfl/adjective from helpThe staff at the hotel were really helpful. (HELP)
careless /ˈkeələs/adjective from care: not carefulI made a careless mistake and lost a point. (CARE)
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/adjective from createShe is very creative — she designs her own clothes. (CREATE)
impossible /ɪmˈpɒsəbl/negative adjective from possibleIt's impossible to get tickets — they sold out in a minute. (POSSIBLE)
unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/negative adjective from believeThe view from the top was unbelievable! (BELIEVE)
environmental /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/adjective from environmentPlastic waste is a big environmental problem. (ENVIRONMENT)
comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbl/adjective from comfortThese shoes are so comfortable I could walk all day. (COMFORT)

word-formation-adjectives — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Adjective from rely: you can trust it:  
  2. Adjective from afford: not too expensive:  
  3. Adjective from danger:  
  4. Adjective from help:  
  5. Adjective from care: not careful:  
  6. Adjective from create:  
  7. Negative adjective from possible:  
  8. Negative adjective from believe:  
  9. Adjective from environment:  
  10. Adjective from comfort:  

Complete the sentences

  1. We found an   hotel near the beach. (AFFORD)
  2. I made a   mistake and lost a point. (CARE)
  3. The view from the top was  ! (BELIEVE)
  4. My old bike is very   — it never breaks down. (RELY)
  5. The staff at the hotel were really  . (HELP)
  6. It's   to get tickets — they sold out in a minute. (POSSIBLE)
  7. These shoes are so   I could walk all day. (COMFORT)
  8. It's   to swim when the red flag is up. (DANGER)
  9. She is very   — she designs her own clothes. (CREATE)
  10. Plastic waste is a big   problem. (ENVIRONMENT)

word-formation-adjectives — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. reliable
  2. affordable
  3. dangerous
  4. helpful
  5. careless
  6. creative
  7. impossible
  8. unbelievable
  9. environmental
  10. comfortable

Complete the sentences

  1. affordable
  2. careless
  3. unbelievable
  4. reliable
  5. helpful
  6. impossible
  7. comfortable
  8. dangerous
  9. creative
  10. environmental