Weekly Practice: -ive/-ative/-tive

Determine if the sentence makes sense or is nonsense.

Ms. Jones has an intuitive ability to understand her students.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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Players should be supportive of their teammates in a game.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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We used an adhesive to help the parts move more easily.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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An autobiography is the narrative of someone’s own life.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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A detective’s job is to care for injured animals.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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It is imperative that you get less than 4 hours of sleep.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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People who are allergic to cows’ milk can drink alternatives.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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The new law will become effective on July 1st.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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Police were suspicious because of his evasive answers.

• Sense

• Nonsense

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Locking the door when you leave is a defensive action.

• Sense

• Nonsense