Exercise 7 - Words From the Same Family

 Many common English words come from the same root. They are called derivative words or family words. They can exist as nouns, verbs, adjectives     and adverbs. 

   Fill in each blank with an agent noun (i.e. verb + -er/-or etc.) related to     the underlined word.

1. William sails (verb) 20 days a month. He is an experienced sailor. (noun)
2. Susan is able to organize (verb) things well. She is really a good organizer. (noun)

ANSWERS

3. reporter

4. adviser

5. actors/actresses

6. teacher

7. driver

8. farmers

9. musician

10. singer

11. librarian

12. politician