Extra exercises AYF

Here are some voluntary extra word formation exercises for you to practice some more! 

1. Change the word in bold (adjective, noun, adverb, etc.) so that the text makes sense.

Pythagoras was a ___ (PHILOSOPHY) born on the Aegean island of Samos. He was known as a great ___ (MATHEMATICS) who has received ___ (ADMIRE) for over 2000 years. As a young man he travelled a lot and was ___ (GREAT) influenced by some ___ (REMARK) ideas he came across in Egypt and Babylon. 

Over time, he made extensive mathematical ___ (INVESTIGATE), which included the famous "Pythagoras' Theorem", a great ___ (DISCOVER) stating that the square of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares. 

In ___ (ADD), Pythagoras was one of the earliest ___ (SCIENCE) to suggest that the earth was a sphere ___ (REVOLVE) around a central fire. Without doubt, his ___ (CONTRIBUTE) to the scientific world will always be acknowledged.


2. Form adjectives and adverbs.

a) Be sure to contact him if you need advice. He's a very (HELP) ___ person.
b) It was a really (ENJOY) ___ party. Thanks for inviting me.
c) He has just payed for a (MONTH) ___ subscription to the magazine.
d) She smiled (HAPPY) ___ when they offered her the new job.
e) (HOPE) ___ we'll have enough money saved to go to Bahamas next year.
f) In order for the medicine to work (EFFECT) ___ you must take the correct amount.
g) Although John is very quiet at work, he is (FRIEND) ___ than you would imagine.
h) What a beautiful vase! It is the (LOVE) ___ present I've ever had.