Valya

 1. Суфікс -less /ləs/ утворює прикметники, що вказують на відсутність певної ознаки, якості (without sth.). Він здебільшого утворює прикметники від іменників.

 

fear – страх - fearless – безстрашний

hope – надія - hopeless – безнадійний

home – дім, притулок - homeless – безпритульний

use – застосування - useless – даремний, марний

I felt powerless.

 a childless couple

 tasteless food

2. Read and translate:

The firefighter's fearless attitude helped save the trapped kitten from the tree.

The endless fields of sunflowers stretched as far as the eye could see.

The small puppy may bark loudly, but it's harmless and friendly.

Being careless with your belongings might lead to misplacing important items.

The scientist believed that human potential was limitless if one's determination was strong.

She felt sleepless the night before her big presentation due to nerves and excitement.

Despite his best efforts, he felt powerless to change the situation.

After spending all his money on treats, he found himself penniless at the end of the month.

The coach was tireless in his dedication to training the team for the championship.

The breathtaking view from the mountaintop left them speechless for a moment.

3. Fill in the following words with the suffix 'less': 

fear, end, harm, limit, sleep, power, penny, tire, speech, care.

1. Sarah felt ___ before her birthday party.
2. John's ___ mistake caused the glass to break.
3. The desert seemed to have ___ stretches of sand.
4. The brave knight was ___ in facing the dragon.
5. The butterfly was ___, fluttering around the garden.
6. The sky appeared ___ on a clear sunny day.
7. After buying the toy, Tim was left ___.
8. She felt ___ when the lights went out.
9. The surprise left him ___ for a moment.
10. The ants were ___ in carrying food to their nest.

4. Translate:

1. They are rumored to announce the winner tomorrow.
2. They are supposed to finish the project by Friday.
3. They are believed to unveil the new product next week.
4. They are known to perform at the concert this weekend.
5. They are said to launch their new website soon.
6. They are reported to publish a new book next month.
7. They are expected to win the championship this year.
8. They are rumored to open a new store in town.
9. They are believed to sign a major contract soon.
10. They are known to lead the conference next week.