Identify the suffix in ‘Friendliness’ –

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (b) – Ness.
Explanation: In the word “Friendliness”, the root word is "friend", and it is modified by adding the suffixes “-ly” (making it an adjective) and then “-ness” (forming a noun).
Grammar Rule: A suffix is a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its form or function. The suffix “-ness” turns an adjective into a noun.
Grammar Rule (Hindi): Suffix वह अक्षर होते हैं जो शब्द के अंत में लगते हैं और शब्द का अर्थ या रूप बदल देते हैं।
यहाँ “-ness” adjective “friendly” को noun “friendliness” में बदल देता है।
Word breakdown:
Friend (noun) → Friendly (adjective) → Friendliness (noun)
Meanings of all the given options:
(a) Friend: Root word.
• Hindi: मित्र – suffix नहीं है
(b) Ness: Suffix that makes a noun.
• Hindi: संज्ञा बनाने वाला प्रत्यय – सही उत्तर
(c) Friendly: Adjective form.
• Hindi: मित्रवत – base word नहीं, suffix नहीं
(d) Fri: Nonsense fragment.
• Hindi: अर्थहीन – गलत उत्तर