There are lots of adjectives in English that we can convert into nouns by using 'ness'. A noun ending in 'ness' literally means the state of the original adjective.
For example, hungriness means ‘the state of being hungry. Below are ten sentences which require a noun ending in 'ness'.
Look at the adjectives below and guess which one goes in each sentence. Then add 'ness' and change spelling when needed.
Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline
I found this news quite surprising, as I have always thought that sending a child to boarding school would be much more expensive than other alternatives.
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live away from their family.
In USA schools, pizza is now a vegetable!
What did you eat for lunch when you were in school? Could you buy something _1_ to eat in the school cafeteria?
Friends are so important and we often find friends in the unlikeliest places! For example, look at this gorilla and tiny duckling who got close at a zoo in New York!
Read through the article and try to decide which word fits in each gap. Then why don’t you call a friend who is also learning English and tell them the story.
Lesson by Caroline
Hello All!
Please read this letter from me to you and try to answer the true or false questions below. There is one phrase at the end of the letter that I'd like you to try to explain...is it really to do with meat?
Take care!
Caroline Devane
For this lesson, you should read through the true or false questions and then scan the text to try and find the answers within three minutes! Scanning is when you read a piece of text very quickly and look only for the answers to the questions you need. Remember to read through the questions carefully. Let us know how you found it; did you manage to find the answers within the three minutes or did it take you longer?
Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline Devane
I am one of those unfortunate people who spends their first few weeks in a new city getting lost. On the plus side this means I am always discovering interesting new places; on the down side it means I always have to leave extra early before heading to my destination. I found these interesting tips on how to find your way in a city using the landmarks around you. I'm not sure how useful they will be to me but it's always good to learn something new!
You may remember me, a few months ago, writing about how restless I was feeling, how bored with the same old, same old I was, and how I had suddenly become overcome by the desire to travel. If you do, then well and good. If you don't, then don't worry too much about it - there's no test at the end of this article.
Shopping is one of my favourite activities, particularly when someone else is paying for it! London is renowned for its excellent shops and in this city you really can find anything. Different areas are known for different products, you might go to Oxford Street for some beautiful clothes or to Notting Hill for some quirky presents!
Read this article about the different shopping areas in London and see if you can complete the gaps with a correct missing words!