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Advanced -tion Suffix Practice

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Advanced -tion Suffix Practice

Explore how the suffix -tion helps form nouns. Read each prompt carefully, and use complete sentences where asked.

Meanings in context

The suffix -tion often forms a noun that names an action, process, or result.

1.Match each -tion word to its meaning.

invention
celebration
exploration
investigation

the act of travelling through or examining an unfamiliar place
an event or activity that marks a special occasion
the act or process of finding out about something
the act of making something new

2.Read the sentence: “After careful inspection, the ranger found a small obstruction blocking the walking track.” Explain what inspection and obstruction mean in this sentence.

3.Choose from these words to complete each sentence: attention, conversation, population, information. Use each word once.

a) The town’s ______ grew after a new hospital and several homes were built.

b) Please check the event ______ before choosing which session to attend.

c) Their ______ about the book continued during the bus ride.

d) The sudden change in the sky caught everyone’s ______.

Use and form -tion words

Show how well you understand these words by using them accurately in your own writing.

4.Write one sentence of at least 12 words for each word: demonstration, preparation, and hesitation. Make the meaning clear from the sentence.

5.Change each base word into a related noun ending in -tion. Then write a sentence using each new word: educate, locate, communicate.

6.Write a paragraph of 50–70 words about learning a new skill. Include at least four different -tion words, and use each one so its meaning is clear.

7.Some -tion words name a thing or place rather than an action. Give two examples and explain how each word differs from the usual action or process meaning.