Question

language development: word study
identify the choice that best answers the question.
effort is a noun that means exertion orsomething done by force or work. the suffix -less, meaning without or lacking, can be added to the word to form a new word, effortless. once the suffix is added, how does the meaning or part of speech change?
a it is still a noun but meansreduced exertion or work.
b it is now an adjective meaning without exertion or work.
c it is now an adverb meaning tirelessly or without growing weary.
d it is now a verb meaning to put forth great effort or to do hard work.

Explanation:

The suffix -less changes a word to an adjective indicating the absence of the quality or state denoted by the base - word. When -less is added to the noun "effort", it forms the adjective "effortless", meaning without exertion or work.

Answer:

B. It is now an adjective meaning "without exertion or work."