الدرس السابق ⇚ Words easily confused
2. NOUNS ENDING IN -ION, -ATION, -ANCE AND -MENT DERIVING FROM VERBS
A. Look at the following nouns appearing in the advertisements on page 7. Which verbs do they
derive from?
information - insurance - locations - equipment - accommodation
B. Look at the table below and complete the missing nouns. Can you think of any more for each group?
Nouns ending ing -ion
impress ➨ impression, attract ➨ attraction,
act ➨ action (react ➨ reaction, connect ➨ connection)
Nouns ending in -ion ( irregularities)
decide ➨ decision, intend ➨ intention,
produce ➨ production, receive ➨ reception,
permit ➨ permission, (admit ➨ admission)
Nouns ending in -ation
examine ➨ examination, invite ➨ invitation,
prepare ➨ preparation (relax ➨ relaxation)
Nouns ending in -ance
assist ➨ assistance, appear ➨ appearance,
(assure ➨ assurance, endure ➨ endurance)
perform ➨ performance
Nouns ending in -ment
amuse ➨ amusement,agree ➨ agreement,
argue ➨ argument (develop ➨ development,
manage ➨ management)
C. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in capitals.
Tip
In a word building exercise, when you have to complete a blank with a noun, read the sentence carefully and decide if the noun should be in singular or plural form.
1. We are having a discussion on how to finish the project by Friday. DISCUSS
2. Both of the advertisements are very original. ADVERTISE
3. The manual gives clear instructions on how to use the washing machine. INSTRUCT
4. Most teenagers like comics with a lot of action in them. ACT
5. The introduction to that book was written by Professor Robins. INTRODUCE
6. Witnesses have given two different descriptions of the thief. DESCRIBE
7. Fiona looked at the teacher in amazement when she heard she had passed the test. AMAZE
8. The disappearance of birds from the forest is the result of climate change. DISAPPEAR
عوده لفهرس مفردات ترافلر 5 ⇐ Vocabulary Lesson