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Difficulty: EasyNoun and Adjective Suffixes

Complete the sentence by supplying the correct noun and adjective forms of the words in parentheses.

Answer:The commander emphasized the 【importance】 (important) of wearing protective gear during 【dangerous】 (danger) operations.

Answer

The first blank requires 'importance' and the second blank requires 'dangerous'.
In English grammar, adding '-ance' to 'important' forms the noun 'importance', which correctly fits after the article 'the'. Adding '-ous' to 'danger' forms the adjective 'dangerous', which correctly describes the nature of the 'operations'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the part of speech needed for the first blank and apply the appropriate noun suffix.
The word follows the definite article 'the' and precedes 'of', requiring a noun.
Attaching the noun suffix '-ance' to the root 'important' produces the abstract noun 'importance'.
2
Determine the part of speech needed for the second blank and apply the appropriate adjective suffix.
The word modifies the plural noun 'operations', requiring an adjective.
Attaching the adjective suffix '-ous' to the noun root 'danger' produces the adjective 'dangerous'.

Key Concept

Forming nouns using the suffix '-ance' and adjectives using the suffix '-ous'
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