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WorksheetsSuffix -ism and -ion
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
When we attach the suffix 'ion' to the end of a base word that ends in -ct, what happens?
The spelling of the base word changes.
The sound of the final 't' in the base word changes from the /t/ sound to the /sh/ sound.
Nothing happens.
When adding the suffix 'ion' to the end of base words that end in -ss, what happens?
Nothing happens.
The sound of the final 's' changes from the /s/ sound to the /sh/ sound.
The spelling of the base word changes.
What word partner belongs with the word 'extinct?'
extincshon
extinktion
extinction
What word partner belongs with the word 'confess?'
confession
confessian
confesshun
What word partner belongs with the word 'elect?'
electian
election
elekshun
What word partner belongs with the word 'detect?'
deetection
detection
detectian
What word partner belongs with the word 'discuss?'
discusion
discusshun
discussion
practice, belief
-ive
-ism
-ion
-ish
capital
ed
ism
er
ation
The crowd of citizens showed a strong sense of __________________ as they celebrated a national holiday.
patriotism
geology
optimism
tourist
Despite the forecast's call for sleet, Henry displayed a high level of __________________, as he just knew the football game would take place as scheduled.
optimism
chemist
patriotism
geology
TRUE or FALSE. Suffixes come at the end of root/base words.
TRUE
FALSE
Choose the correct suffix for the following word:
magnet
-ian
-ist
-ism
The teacher could not show _______ by making changes in students grades if they did not do the work.
favoritic
favoriative
favoritism
