3989 noun suffixes

Suffix -ation Meaning Action,resulting states - ion organize organization abduct abduction Condition or action -ment Example Condition or argue argument result govern _ 6.i mprove _ discuss _ cancel _ compete _ disappoint _ explain _ develop _ educate _ 10 admire _ It became clear that she wasn't _ like all the other little girls (develop) I have great _ for Jack’s personality; He does anything he can for children (admire) Manchester United has lost against Liverpool It their supporters (disappoint) I need a lawyer to _ this contract to me (explain) They had a _ to see who could finish the project first (compete) We need to _ relations with the foreign _ (improve / govern) The job of our public schools is to properly (educate) Heavy rain caused delays and flight (cancel) After much of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely (discuss) 10 They the plan with their colleagues in yesterday meeting (discuss) 11 Jack’s company offered many opportunities for his professional _ (develop) 12 Alison’s boyfriend didn’t buy any present for her birthday so she couldn’t hide her _ when she saw him (disappoint) 13 Their system is very hard (educate) 14 We looked out of the window and the scenery (admire) 15 His teacher has noticed a significant in his English since last term (improve) ANSWER KEY GOVERN – GOVERNMENT IMPROVE - IMPROVEMENT DISCUSS – DISCUSSION CANCEL - CANCELATION COMPETE – COMPETITION DISAPPOINT – DISAPPOINMENT EXPLAIN – EXPLANATION DEVELOP - DEVELOPMENT EDUCATE – EDUCATION 10 ADMIRE – ADMIRATION FILL IN THE BLANKS DEVELOPING ADMIRATION DISAPPOINTED EXPLAIN COMPETITION IMPROVE / GOVERENMENTS EDUCATE CANCELATION DISCUSSION 10 DISCUSSED 11 DEVELOPMENT 12 DISAPPOINMENT 13 EDUCATION 14 ADMIRED 15 IMPROVEMENT