Forming nouns from verbs

FIRST
Word Formation
Think of one noun with the following
suffixes.

Swap your handout with a classmate

when you have written your noun.
-ment
-ation
-ion
-ance
-ence
-ure
-al
Build a chain using either end of the
cards.
Check that you got the correct words.
excitement achievement

-ment
amusement

encouragement
argument

embarrassment
 combination
confirmation

hesitation

-ation

imagination
explanation

organisation
restriction contribution

-ion

protection reaction

prediction
 performance
attendance

-ance

performance assistance

appearance
dependence correspondence

-ence

existence preference

difference
 closure
failure

-ure

pleasure pressure

departure
approval refusal

-al

survival proposal

arrival
Write the correct words in the diagram.
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
•...