Adding Suffixes to Form Nouns and Adjectives

Many nouns and adjectives are formed by adding a suffix to the root of a related verb or noun. Fill in the blanks with nouns or adjectives from the article that are related to the words in italics. The words are given in the order of their appearance.

1		In order to protect the environment, the government sometimes passes rules and regulations.
2		Many factories pollute the air and water with toxic chemicals and waste, creating a lot of in the environment.
3		A nation that has a lot of heavy industry is considered an nation.
4		Industry that can sustain itself by reusing materials over and over is .
5		Products that are made to biodegrade (decay naturally) are called .
6		According to McDonough, a system's depends on how effective it is at creating valuable byproducts.
7		For many people in industrialized nations, comfort is very important. People want a lifestyle.
8		Many of McDonough's ideas don't seem real, but he has turned many of them into .
9		The company focuses on the design of buildings and architecture. It is an design company.
10		Solar energy is considered because it does not run out; it constantly renews itself.
11		A person who works to protect the environment is an .
12		When two businesses compete for the same market, each tries to gain a advantage over the other.
13		The Ford Motor Company employs many people. The company has a lot of .
14		When a company increases its , it makes its processes more efficient.
15		Today, many waste products put people and the environment in danger. The waste products are very .