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noun suffixes exercise 01

We organised a number of fun activ______ for the children.
The develop_________ of mobile phone networks in many poor countries has benefitted their economies
Member_________ of the club is open to all residents.
The charity aims to reduce suffer_____ after natural disasters by providing food and medicines
Continuing violen___ in the south of the country has slowed development.
Male elephants will sometimes show aggress______ towards human beings.
Increasing hostil____ between the two countries has led to a reduction in trade and tourism.
The defendant claimed he was suffering from depress____ at the time of the attack.
Research___ at the institute now think they have discovered a link between diet and depression.
You must keep completely still as even the slightest move______ will frighten the animals away.
There is absolutely no eviden_____ that my government has been involved in the sale of arms to terrorists.
This kind of anti-social behav____ will not be tolerated!
The publi_____ date of the new dictionary is not yet known.
There has been a marked reduc______ in the number of armed robberies over the past two years.

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noun suffixes exercise 2
Sixty gapped sentences requiring a noun with verb or adjective form given as cue.