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Adjective Formation: Suffixes and Patterns 1
Learn to form adjectives using common suffixes and patterns
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Browse Adjectives practiceQuestion 1
Это ___ работа.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'школа' (school).
Options
- школьная
- школярная
- школовая
- школистая
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- школьная
Correct feedback
Perfect! Institutional adjectives often use suffix -н- + endings.
Grammar rule
Institutional nouns form adjectives with suffix -н-: школа → школьный.
Question 2
В магазине продаются ___ игрушки.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'дерево' (wood).
Options
- деревные
- деревовые
- деревянные
- деревистые
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- деревянные
Correct feedback
Excellent! Material adjectives use suffix -ян- for some materials.
Grammar rule
Some material nouns form adjectives with suffix -ян-: дерево → деревянный.
Question 3
Он покупает ___ костюм.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'зима' (winter).
Options
- зимный
- зимний
- зимовый
- зимистый
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- зимний
Correct feedback
Great! Seasonal adjectives use suffix -н- with soft consonant.
Grammar rule
Seasonal nouns form adjectives with palatalized -н-: зима → зимний.
Question 4
Студенты изучают ___ предметы.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'техника' (technology).
Options
- техничные
- технические
- техниковые
- техникальные
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- технические
Correct feedback
Perfect! Abstract concepts use suffix -еск- for adjectives.
Grammar rule
Abstract and scientific terms form adjectives with -еск-: техника → технический.
Question 5
В парке растут ___ цветы.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'красота' (beauty).
Options
- красотные
- красивые
- красочные
- красотливые
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- красивые
Correct feedback
Excellent! Some quality nouns have irregular adjective formations.
Grammar rule
Some quality nouns have irregular adjective forms: красота → красивый.
Question 6
Рабочие используют ___ инструменты.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'металл' (metal).
Options
- металлные
- металловые
- металлические
- металличные
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- металлические
Correct feedback
Great! Hard material nouns use suffix -ическ- for adjectives.
Grammar rule
Hard materials form adjectives with -ическ-: металл → металлический.
Question 7
Дети играют ___ мячом.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'резина' (rubber).
Options
- резинным
- резиновым
- резинистым
- резинальным
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- резиновым
Correct feedback
Perfect! Synthetic materials use suffix -ов- for adjectives.
Grammar rule
Synthetic materials form adjectives with -ов-: резина → резиновый.
Question 8
В библиотеке много ___ книг.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'наука' (science).
Options
- наукных
- научных
- науковых
- наукальных
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- научных
Correct feedback
Excellent! Abstract activity nouns use suffix -н- for adjectives.
Grammar rule
Abstract activity nouns form adjectives with -н-: наука → научный.
Question 9
Туристы покупают ___ сувениры.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'местность' (locality).
Options
- местностные
- местные
- местовые
- местичные
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- местные
Correct feedback
Great! Some -ость nouns drop the suffix to form adjectives.
Grammar rule
Some -ость nouns form adjectives by dropping -ость: местность → местный.
Question 10
Врач работает в ___ больнице.
English context
Choose the correct adjective formed from 'город' (city).
Options
- городной
- городской
- городовой
- городический
Accepted answers and explanation
Accepted answers
- городской
Correct feedback
Perfect! Geographic nouns often use suffix -ск- for adjectives.
Grammar rule
Geographic nouns form adjectives with -ск-: город → городской.