Question

11 Word formation (forming nouns from verbs/nouns) Read the theory, then use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. We use -er (paint - painter), -ist (art - artist), -or (invent - inventor), -ian (music - musician) to form people nouns from verbs and nouns. Verbs ending in -r, -l or -t double the last letter when the final letter is preceded by a single vowel e.g. travel - traveller.

1 A(n)............. ......... installs and repairs electrical systems. (ELECTRIC)
2 A(n) ................ ..... works for a newspaper or a magazine. (EDIT)
3 A(n)........ ................ studies the way people think, feel and learn. (PSYCHOLOGY) ......... makes and sells
4 A(n)........ bread for a living. (BAKE)
5 A(n) ........ ..... listens to people's problems and gives advice. (COUNSEL)​

Answer 1

The words formed by adding suffixes to the given stems are electrician, editor, psychologist, baker, and counselor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The task involves using knowledge of word formation, specifically transforming verbs or nouns into nouns that represent people who perform a certain action or have a certain occupation. By adding appropriate suffixes like -er, -ist, -or, and -ian to the provided stems, new words are formed.

1. A(n) electrician installs and repairs electrical systems.
2. A(n) editor works for a newspaper or a magazine.
3. A(n) psychologist studies the way people think, feel and learn.
4. A(n) baker makes and sells bread for a living.
5. A(n) counselor listens to people's problems and gives advice.