Word families — Vocabulary words for kids

Word tip

The gap decides the form — “see what kind of word the gap needs, then choose that member of the family”

1. Endings help: -tion, -sion, -ness, -ity, -ence → noun; -ful, -ive, -ous, -able, -ent → adjective; -ly → adverb; -ify, en- → verb.
2. Look at the gap: after a, the, your → noun; after will, can, to → verb; before a noun or after is → adjective; telling how something is done → adverb.
3. Read the sentence with your word in it to check.

Use it for: Word-form questions in Class 7–10 tests, editing your own writing, and competitive exams.

Worked example: Choose the right form: Meera sings ___. → beautifully

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 26 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Word Forms Worksheet: Noun, Verb, Adjective

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)