art

1. Forming nouns from verbs
FIRST
Word Formation

2. Think of one noun with the following
suffixes.
Swap your handout with a classmate
when you have written your noun.

3. -ment

4. -ation

5. -ion

6. -ance

7. -ence

8. -ure

9. -al

10. Build a chain using either end of the
cards.

12. Check that you got the correct words.

13. -ment
excitement achievement
encouragement
embarrassment
argument
amusement

14. -ation
combination
confirmation
hesitation
organisation
imagination
explanation

15. -ion
restriction contribution
protection
prediction
reaction

16. -ance
attendance
performance
performance
appearance
assistance

17. -ence
dependence correspondence
existence
difference
preference

18. -ure
failure
closure
pleasure
departure
pressure

19. -al
approval refusal
survival
arrival
proposal

20. Write the correct words in the diagram.

22. Create a story using one word from each
group and present it to class.
Think of:
•a time when you lost something
•a weekend when everything went wrong
•a surprise party
•...