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?
