Adjectives to Nouns Quiz

Although there are several .................... between British and American English, there are also many .................

• differences/similarities

• clarity/adjustments

It was a terrible lesson, the ......................... in the room was unbearable, we were almost falling asleep with boredom, and our stomachs were rumbling with hungryness.

I asked her if she was telling the trueth. (true)

They almost died of thirstinessbefore they were rescued. (thirsty)

Your calculations are wrong; there are several accuracies. (accurate)

We had to measure the length, the widethand the deepthof the swimming pool, and then measure the hightof the diving board. (long / wide / deep / high)

• length

• width

• depth

• height

She experienced a lot of (a)   in her lifetime; her parents died when she was still in her (b)   , her first husband left her, and her only child ran away from home.

(c)   (d)  

• happiness
• loneliness
• youth

He lacked confidencein his ableness, and seemed unaware of his own (a)   .

(b)   (c)  

• confidence
• ability
• intelligence

There's a strong probableness, perhaps even a certainty, that he's going to get a grade A in the exam. (probable / certain)

• probability

• certainty

I'm not sure you're old enough to be given such a responsibility. (responsible)

• responsibility

• responsibilities