Drag and drop the meanings in the box between the suffix and the example.

  • an activity, ideology or belief
  • the person who follows the belief
  • makes a noun from a verb
  • study
  • makes verbs from nouns
  • makes abstract nouns
  • In the shape/form of
suffix meaning example
-ism

    Ans: an activity, ideology or belief    		 terrorism, communism
    -ist

      Ans: the person who follows the belief      		 racist, anarchist, Buddhist, feminist
      -(t)ion

        Ans: makes a noun from a verb        		 concoction, introduction
        -ology

          Ans: study          		 criminology, biology, psychology
          -ise(Br.E.); -ize(Am.E)

            Ans: makes verbs from nouns            		 terrorise, organise memorize, analyze
            -ship

              Ans: makes abstract nouns              		 ownership, friendship, partnership
              -oid

                Ans: In the shape/form of                		 spheroid, tabloid