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Verb To Noun

The document discusses converting verbs to nouns by adding suffixes like "-ment" or making other changes. It provides examples of common verb-noun conversions like "perform-performance" and "prove-proof". It then presents sentences with verbs at the end and asks the reader to fill in a crossword puzzle using the noun form of each verb. The answers to the crossword are also provided.

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Verb To Noun

The document discusses converting verbs to nouns by adding suffixes like "-ment" or making other changes. It provides examples of common verb-noun conversions like "perform-performance" and "prove-proof". It then presents sentences with verbs at the end and asks the reader to fill in a crossword puzzle using the noun form of each verb. The answers to the crossword are also provided.

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general vocabulary

Verbs to nouns
A lot of verbs can be changed to nouns by the addition of a suffix (e.g., perform -
performance, arrange - arrangement, fail - failure, etc), or by changing other features of the
word (e.g., prove - proof, be born - birth, etc).

In many cases, these nouns are abstract. This means that we cannot usually touch, see, feel,
hear or smell them.

Look at these sentences, and complete the crossword puzzle with a noun form of the verb at
the end of each sentence. Make sure that you use the correct suffix or make other necessary
changes.

Clues across ()

2. His parents had great _____ for the future, but were ultimately disappointed. (expect)

4. I need your _____ on this sheet of paper. (sign)

6. We had a terrible _____, but we quickly made it up. (argue)

7. Because of the baggage handlers strike at the airport, there were several flight _____. (cancel)

11.My brother is a _____ expert, and runs courses for people who want to go to remote places like the
Sahara Desert. (survive) (not survivor)

12.Thanks to you, the party was a complete _____. (succeed)

13.I didn't have the right _____ for the job. (qualify)

14.Listen carefully, everyone. I've got an important _____ to make. (announce)

15.There have been several major _____ in the field of information technology. (develop)

18.I'm afraid I can't give you _____ to leave. (permit)

19.Her sudden _____ shocked everyone. (die)

20.The _____ of the flight was delayed by bad weather. (depart)

21.When he looked at the liquid under a microscope, he made a shocking _____. (discover).

22.It's entirely your _____ whether you come or not. (choose)

Clues down ()

1. Non-attendance at lessons will result in the _____ of your student visa. (lose)

3. If the work isn't done to my _____, you'll be fired. (satisfy)

5. His sudden _____ surprised everyone. (arrive)

8. The children were jumping up and down with _____. (excite)

9. The conference was a disaster because of poor _____. (organise)

10. He looked at me in _____. (astonish)

16. The sound of his _____ could be heard on the top floor. (laugh)

17. Our plan was a _____; it just didn't work. (fail)

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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
general vocabulary
Verbs to nouns
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
Answers – verb to noun (crossword)
Across: Down:
2. expectations 1. loss
4. signature 3. satisfaction
6. argument 5. arrival
7. cancellations 8. excitement
11. survival (not survivor) 9. organisation (we can also spell this
organization. English verbs ending in -
12. success
ise can also end in -ize: realize / realise,
13. qualifications rationalize / rationalise, etc)

14. announcement 10. astonishment

15. developments 16. laughter

18. permission 17. failure

19. death
20. departure
21. discovery
22. choice

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