Question

Select the correct noun form of the given verb:
I have never experienced __________ (fail) before.
a. Fail
b. Failure
c. Failed
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The word ending with ‘ure’ has the correct suffix to form the corresponding noun.

Complete answer:

Nouns are names given to persons, places, animals, or things. They are an important part of speech that forms the backbone of the English language. Nouns can be of several types- Common noun, Proper noun, Abstract noun, and Collective noun.
For the purpose of this question, we will look at Abstract Nouns. Abstract Nouns are virtues or qualities. They can also correspond to qualitative actions in the verb form. These verbs and nouns bear the same idea and convey the same meaning depending on the way in which they are used in a sentence.
For e.g., the verb beautify corresponds to the abstract noun of beautification. Beautification is an abstract concept that cannot be perceived by any of our senses. Yet, we know that such a concept exists because we have an abstract understanding of what this word means.
Verbs and nouns can be used interchangeably in a sentence to convey similar meanings, but it is important to note that we should use them in the correct form and manner.

Let us consider the given question- I have never experienced __________ (fail) before.
By adding the suffix ‘ure’ to the verb fail, we get its noun form which is a failure. Therefore, option ‘b’ is the correct answer.

Note: The other options are not nouns. They are verbs that have been conjugated in different tenses. Nouns formed out of verbs end with certain specific suffixes.