Noun → Adjective Word Families
IELTS with Mujahid · Beginner practice
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Noun → adjective: An adjective describes a noun. Many adjectives belong to the same word family as a noun (success → successful). In IELTS you must use the adjective before another noun, not the noun form.
❌ a success woman · an environment problem✅ a successful woman · an environmental problem
-ful
use → useful-ous
danger → dangerous-ic
economy → economic
use → useful-ous
danger → dangerous-ic
economy → economic
-alConnected with
-fulFull of
-lessWithout
-ousHaving a quality
-ic / -icalConnected with a subject
-yFull of / like
-ant / -entNoun ends in -ance / -ence
Spelling changesThe noun changes a little
💡 IELTS tip: Some pairs look similar but have different meanings. economic = about the economy, economical = saving money. historic = very important in history, historical = about the past. When you are not sure, check a dictionary.
Ready? Tap a tab above and start with 1. Find the Adjective.
Activity 1: Find the Adjective
Choose the correct adjective form of the noun.
Activity 2: Gap Fill
Choose the correct word form to complete each sentence.
Activity 3: Spot the Error
Two adjectives are spelled correctly. One is spelled wrong. Tap the wrong word.
Activity 4: Fix the Mistake
Each pair has one correct sentence and one with a wrong word form. Tap the correct sentence.
Activity 5: Type It
Write the adjective form of the noun in brackets. The number of letters is given as a clue. Press Check or Enter.