Suffix -ation

DIRECTIONS: Select the best word from the box on the right to complete

each sentence. Each word will be used only once.

The  ________________ in the children’s book were exquisite.

• illustrations

• qualifications

• civilization

• decorations

DIRECTIONS: Select the best word from the box on the right to complete

each sentence. Each word will be used only once.

The holidays were coming up, so mother wanted to put up

all her ______________ .

• illustrations

• qualifications

• civilization

• decorations

DIRECTIONS: Select the best word from the box on the right to complete

each sentence. Each word will be used only once.

The young hiker was overjoyed when he reached  _____________after being lost in the woods for four days.

• illustrations

• qualifications

• civilization

• decorations

DIRECTIONS: Select the best word from the box on the right to complete

each sentence. Each word will be used only once.

I wasn’t too sure about my  ________________ , but the recruiter said that I had more

than enough experience for the job.

• illustrations

• qualifications

• civilization

• decorations

DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.

We had to adjust the blueprint because our client had made several

_____________________ to the design.

• modifications

• plantations

DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.

The ______________ to eat all the chocolate was too great, so I had to

leave the kitchen.

• hyphenation

• temptation

DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.

We lost ________________with the group ahead of us when

Davis dropped and broke the walkie-talkie.

• commendation

• communication

DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.

There was a slight ______________ in Jerome’s response when

asked if he knew anything about the surprise party.

• hesitation

• hyperventilation

DIRECTIONS: Change the following verb to noun using the suffix -ation.

invite

DIRECTIONS: Change the following verb to noun using the suffix -ation.

dedicate