20 Abstract Noun with “ness” Ending

fairness, forgiveness, vividness etc.

Exclusive grammar exercises on “ness” abstract noun.

This grammar exercise simply focuses at the brevity of abstract noun that are ends with ‘ness’. Well, students will be able to know the abstract noun words and to use them correctly into their sentences.

  1. Her _ was evident in her bright smile. (happiness, happy)
  2. There was a deep _ in his eyes after hearing the news. (sadness, sad)
  3. Her _ towards strangers is truly inspiring. (kindness, kind)
  4. He acknowledged his _ and worked hard to overcome it. (weakness, weak)
  5. The _ of the sun made it difficult to see clearly. (brightness, bright)
  6. They were afraid of the _ that filled the room. (darkness, dark)
  7. Her _ during the crisis helped everyone stay focused. (calmness, calm)
  8. His _ prevented him from attending the event. (illness, ill)
  9. Her _ in speaking up impressed everyone at the meeting. (boldness, bold)
  10. There was a _ in his voice that she couldn’t ignore. (bitterness, bitter)
  11. The _ of the blanket made it perfect for cuddling. (softness, soft)
  12. The _ of his criticism took everyone by surprise. (harshness, harsh)
  13. The _ of the library made it easy to concentrate. (quietness, quiet)
  14. His _ was palpable after his friends moved away. (loneliness, lonely)
  15. The _ of the morning air invigorated her. (freshness, fresh)
  16. His _ with the animals was touching. (gentleness, gentle)
  17. Her _ in solving puzzles was remarkable. (cleverness, clever)
  18. The judge’s _ was appreciated by all parties involved. (fairness, fair)
  19. Her _ was evident in the way she organized her desk. (neatness, neat)
  20. His _ caused a lot of tension in the group. (selfishness, selfish)

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