Match the suffixes in Column 2 with their meanings or purpose in Column 3. Write a few examples for each in Column 4.
(i) -logy matches C. a study of (examples: Biology, Sociology, Psychology); (ii) -ance matches F. change to a noun (examples: tolerance, guidance, acceptance); (iii) -ed matches E. change to past tense (examples: stopped, walked, played); (iv) -ward matches G. in a certain direction (examples: backward, forward, upward); (v) -ous matches H. change to adjective (examples: courageous, humorous, famous); (vi) -ly matches A. change to adverb (examples: quietly, gladly, quickly); (vii) -est matches D. change to superlative (examples: toughest, fastest, brightest); (viii) -es matches B. change to plural (examples: tomatoes, boxes, watches)
Explanation
This matching exercise helps students understand how different suffixes change the form and function of words. Each suffix serves a specific grammatical purpose in word formation.