{"id":652,"date":"2022-04-20T08:51:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T08:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=652"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T09:19:23","slug":"e-o-8-words-with-able-and-ible","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-o-8-words-with-able-and-ible\/","title":{"rendered":"E- O.8 Words with -able and -ible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Words with -able and -ible<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/P.8-Words-with-able-and-ible.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Understanding Suffixes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In English, suffixes are word parts added to the <em>end<\/em> of a word to change its meaning. The suffixes and are particularly useful. They both generally mean &#8220;able to be&#8221; or &#8220;capable of being.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>The Suffix -able<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-able is a suffix that means &#8220;able to be&#8221; or &#8220;capable of being&#8221;. It&#8217;s often added to verbs to create adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read<\/strong> + <strong>able<\/strong> = <strong>Readable<\/strong> (able to be read)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wash<\/strong> + <strong>able<\/strong> = <strong>Washable<\/strong> (able to be washed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enjoy<\/strong> + <strong>able<\/strong> = <strong>Enjoyable<\/strong> (able to be enjoyed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break<\/strong> + <strong>able<\/strong> = <strong>Breakable<\/strong> (able to be broken)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adapt<\/strong> + <strong>able<\/strong> = <strong>Adaptable<\/strong> (able to be adapted)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>The Suffix -ible<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-ible is another suffix that also means &#8220;able to be&#8221; or &#8220;capable of being&#8221;. Like -able, it&#8217;s added to verbs to create adjectives. There&#8217;s no easy rule to determine when to use -able versus -ible; it often comes down to the word&#8217;s origin (Latin, French, etc.) and common usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sense<\/strong> + <strong>ible<\/strong> = <strong>Sensible<\/strong> (able to be sensed or understood; showing good judgement)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digest<\/strong> + <strong>ible<\/strong> = <strong>Digestible<\/strong> (able to be digested)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visible<\/strong> = (able to be seen; note that &#8216;vis&#8217; means &#8216;see&#8217; in latin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possible<\/strong> = (able to be; note that &#8216;pot&#8217; means &#8216;power&#8217; in latin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audible<\/strong> = (able to be heard; note that &#8216;aud&#8217; means &#8216;hear&#8217; in latin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tips and Tricks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When a word ends in a silent &#8216;e&#8217;, drop the &#8216;e&#8217; before adding -able.<\/strong> (e.g., <em>love<\/em> becomes <em>lovable<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sometimes the spelling of the root word changes slightly when adding -able or -ible.<\/strong> (e.g. <em>reply<\/em> becomes <em>reliable<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There is no simple definitive rule for whether a root word takes -able or -ible.<\/strong> The best way to learn is through practice and memorization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice Time!<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s test your understanding. Add -able or -ible to the following words to create new adjectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accept<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Believe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acceptable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Believable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convertible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defensible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understandable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-able and -ible are suffixes that mean &#8220;able to be&#8221; or &#8220;capable of being.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are typically added to verbs to form adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there aren&#8217;t strict rules to determine which suffix to use, learning common examples and paying attention to word origins can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-o-8-words-with-able-and-ible\/2\/\"><strong>List of<\/strong> <strong>Words with -able and -ible<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/92087\/918\/633\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75720\/374\/696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-53.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-53-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-53-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-53-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>List of<\/strong> <strong>Words with -able and -ible<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Word<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Acceptable<\/td><td>Worthy of being accepted or allowed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adaptable<\/td><td>Able to adjust to new conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advisable<\/td><td>Worth recommending or suggesting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agreeable<\/td><td>Pleasant or nice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Believable<\/td><td>Capable of being believed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Breakable<\/td><td>Can be broken easily<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capable<\/td><td>Having the ability or power to do something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comfortable<\/td><td>Giving physical ease<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comparable<\/td><td>Able to be compared<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Considerable<\/td><td>Large or significant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Countable<\/td><td>Able to be counted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Curable<\/td><td>Can be healed or treated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dependable<\/td><td>Trustworthy or reliable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Desirable<\/td><td>Worth having or wanting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Detestable<\/td><td>Hateful or disgusting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disposable<\/td><td>Meant to be thrown away after use<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drinkable<\/td><td>Safe or fit to drink<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Edible<\/td><td>Safe or fit to eat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enjoyable<\/td><td>Pleasing or fun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Excitable<\/td><td>Easily excited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fashionable<\/td><td>In style; trendy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forgettable<\/td><td>Not memorable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honorable<\/td><td>Deserving respect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Identifiable<\/td><td>Able to be recognized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inevitable<\/td><td>Sure to happen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inflatable<\/td><td>Capable of being filled with air<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inflammable<\/td><td>Easily set on fire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inevitable<\/td><td>Impossible to avoid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Irascible<\/td><td>Easily angered<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Knowledgeable<\/td><td>Well informed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laughable<\/td><td>Ridiculous or silly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legible<\/td><td>Easy to read<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Likeable<\/td><td>Pleasant and easy to like<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livable<\/td><td>Suitable to live in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memorable<\/td><td>Worth remembering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Movable<\/td><td>Able to be moved<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noticeable<\/td><td>Easy to see or notice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pardonable<\/td><td>Can be forgiven<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passable<\/td><td>Good enough<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peaceable<\/td><td>Calm or friendly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Perceptible<\/td><td>Able to be sensed or noticed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Permissible<\/td><td>Allowed by rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portable<\/td><td>Easy to carry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Predictable<\/td><td>Able to be foreseen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Presentable<\/td><td>Neat enough to be seen in public<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profitable<\/td><td>Earning a profit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Probable<\/td><td>Likely to happen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Readable<\/td><td>Easy to read or understand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasonable<\/td><td>Fair and sensible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rechargeable<\/td><td>Able to be recharged (like a battery)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reversible<\/td><td>Can be turned back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reliable<\/td><td>Can be trusted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renewable<\/td><td>Can be replaced or used again<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Respectable<\/td><td>Proper and decent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sensible<\/td><td>Showing good judgment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Serviceable<\/td><td>In working condition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stretchable<\/td><td>Can be stretched<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Suitable<\/td><td>Appropriate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tangible<\/td><td>Can be touched or felt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Touchable<\/td><td>Can be touched<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Understandable<\/td><td>Easy to understand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unbelievable<\/td><td>Hard to believe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unbreakable<\/td><td>Cannot be broken easily<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unchangeable<\/td><td>Cannot be changed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uncomfortable<\/td><td>Not comfortable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unpredictable<\/td><td>Cannot be predicted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unquestionable<\/td><td>Certain; definite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unstoppable<\/td><td>Cannot be stopped<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Usable<\/td><td>Can be used<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valuable<\/td><td>Worth a lot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visible<\/td><td>Can be seen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washable<\/td><td>Can be washed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Workable<\/td><td>Can function or be used<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Writable<\/td><td>Suitable for writing on<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accessible<\/td><td>Easy to reach or approach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Achievable<\/td><td>Can be reached or accomplished<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admirable<\/td><td>Worth admiring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Affable<\/td><td>Friendly and easy to talk to<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Allowable<\/td><td>Permitted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audible<\/td><td>Can be heard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avoidable<\/td><td>Can be avoided<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bearable<\/td><td>Able to be endured<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Collectible<\/td><td>Worth collecting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Combustible<\/td><td>Capable of catching fire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comprehensible<\/td><td>Able to be understood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conceivable<\/td><td>Imaginable or possible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conductible<\/td><td>Able to transmit (like heat or electricity)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Convertible<\/td><td>Can be changed into something else<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corrigible<\/td><td>Capable of being corrected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Digestible<\/td><td>Easy to digest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Discernible<\/td><td>Noticeable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eatable<\/td><td>Safe to eat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fallible<\/td><td>Capable of making mistakes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gullible<\/td><td>Easily tricked or fooled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Imaginable<\/td><td>Possible to imagine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indelible<\/td><td>Cannot be removed or erased<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inflexible<\/td><td>Not easy to bend or change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inaudible<\/td><td>Cannot be heard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inevitable<\/td><td>Cannot be avoided<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invincible<\/td><td>Too powerful to defeat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Irresistible<\/td><td>Too attractive to resist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laughable<\/td><td>Causing laughter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navigable<\/td><td>Easy to travel by boat or ship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noticeable<\/td><td>Easy to detect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Perishable<\/td><td>Can spoil or decay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Predictable<\/td><td>Can be predicted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Responsible<\/td><td>Trustworthy and dependable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/92087\/918\/633\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-53-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75720\/374\/696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-53.png\" 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The suffixes and are particularly useful. They both generally mean &#8220;able to be&#8221; or &#8220;capable of being.&#8221; The Suffix -able -able is a suffix that means &#8220;able to be&#8221;<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-o-8-words-with-able-and-ible\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- O.8 Words with -able and -ible&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-652","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=652"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16382,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652\/revisions\/16382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}