MTEL Communication Literacy Skills : Reading Practice Test

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What are the implications of the noun suffix -ity (-ty)?

Act, doctrine, manner
State, quality, condition
Worker, follower, actor
Cause, effect, change

The correct answer is: State, quality, condition

The noun suffix -ity, as in words like "activity," "electricity," and "curiosity," is used to form nouns that express a state, quality, or condition of being. This suffix allows the transformation of an adjective into a noun that describes a particular characteristic or condition associated with that adjective. For instance, the adjective "happy" can become "happiness," highlighting the state of being happy. Similarly, "active" can become "activity," which refers to the condition of being active. This shows how the suffix conveys an intrinsic quality or state that arises from the root word. The choice that correctly identifies the implications of the suffix -ity includes these concepts of state, quality, and condition, making it the appropriate answer.