Word Forms-2 pp.9 In English, verbs can change to nouns in several ways. Some verbs become nouns by adding the suffixes – ion or –tion, for example, suggest (v.), suggestion (n.). Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words on the left.
in the affirmative form. Use the singular form of the nouns.
indicate (v.) 1.a. Traffic signals have three signals. A red light (v.) indication (n.) “stop,” and a green light means “go.” b. A yellow, or amber, light is an (n.) that the light is going to become red. It means “prepare to stop.”
participate (v.) 2.a. Many college students(v.) in sports such as soccer, participation (n.) tennis, and swimming to keep in shape. b. In fact, regular (n.) in a sport is also a good way to make friends.
define(v.) 3. a. I don’t understand what influence means. Can you definition (n.) give me a simple ( )? b. Most people ( ) influence as the power to affect a person or an event. recognize(v.) 4. a. Joan has an incredible memory for faces. She recognition(n.) actually ( ) people that she hasn’t seen for years. b. Her powers of( )are well known among her friends.
imply(v.) 5. a. Diane ( ) that many “opposite” feelings many not implication(n.) really be opposites at all. b. This is an interesting ( ). Are like and dislike not really opposites? |