Checklist 4

In this list, the noun is formed by adding –ation, -ition, ution or –ication to the verb.
Note the comments preceding each group.

To form the first five nouns, -ation is added directly to the verb without change.

VERBS NOUNS ADJETIVES ADVERBS

adapt adaptation
adaptability adaptable
alter alteration (un)alterable unalterably
confirm confirmation (un)confirmed
conform conformation
conformist
(non-conformist)
conformity
interpret interpretation
misinterpret misinterpretation

To form the following nouns, the final –e of de verb is dropped and –ation is added

compute computation computational

computerize computer computerized
condense condensation (un)condensed
condenser
conserve conservation conservative conservatively
conservationism
conservationist
console consolation Consoling
derive derivation derivational
derivative derivative
restore restoration (un)restored

To form the following nouns, the final –e of de verb is dropped and –ition is added

define definition (in)definite (in)definitely

undefined
definitive Definitively
propose proposition
proposal

The following verbs all end in –fy or –ly. To form the noun, the –y is changed to –i
and –cation is added.

identify identification (un)identifiable

identity identical identically
imply implication implicit implicitly
justify justification (un)justifiable (un)justifiably
modify modification modifiable
modifier

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specify specification
specificity (un)specific specifically

The following group, each noun form is slightly changed before –ation, -ition or –
ution is added.

acquire acquisition acquisitive

administer administration administrative administratively
administrator
cease cessation incessant incessantly
ceaseless ceaselessly
denounce denunciation
evolve evolution evolutionary
reveal revelation
revolt revolution revolutionary
revolt revolting
vary variation varied
variability (in)variable (in)variably
variety various variously

Exercise 4
Each of the following groups of sentences is preceded by a verb. For each sentence in the group,
decide on th correct word form – verb, noun, adjective or adverb – and write it on the line at the
right.

to derive

1. John occasionally __________ a great deal of pleasure from taking long trips
by himself. __________

2. The __________ of the word grammar is unusual and very interesting. __________

to imply

3. A young son seldom doubts his father’s judgment. He has __________ faith in
him. __________

4. Although the detective did not say so exactly, she __________ that the
murderer was from London. __________

5. The teacher smiled, with the __________ that he didn’t believe the boy’s story
about losing his homework on the way to school. __________

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to identify

6. The customs officer at the border asked me to prove my citizenship by showing

her some kind of __________. __________

7. The __________ of the killer was not revealed to the reader until the last page
of the novel. __________

8. The twins were __________. No one could tell them apart . __________

Complete each of the following sentences with another form of the underlined word.

9. The candidate agreed to modify her speech, but her __________ did not satisfy
many of the voters. __________

10. Our class includes a variety of student from __________ countries around the
world. __________

11. By a process of evolution, many land animals __________ from animals in the
sea. __________

12. Fujiko interprets Picasso’s paintings in her own way. She refuses to accept
her husband’s __________ . __________

13. Uncle Marco want to restore his 1930 car, but Aunt Louisa doesn’t want
to pay for such an unnecessary __________. __________

Select the one word from the four choices that best completes the sentence. Write the correct
from of the word on the line at de right.

14. The Doctor’s orders were very __________: take two pink pills every four hours,
one yellow pill every six hours and two tablespoons of medicine before
sleeping. __________
specific revolutionary modifiable restorative

15. Because André does not speak English, it will be necessary to __________ the
speaker’s remarks for him. __________
confirmation consolation interpretation justification

16. Parents do not need to state their love for their children too often or
too loud. Their love is __________ in their daily way of helping and caring for
them. __________
alter imply vary condense

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17. When you go to a new country, you must __________ yourself to many new
and different customs. __________
adapt alter console specify

18. The report was too long. The teacher asked the student to __________ it so it
wouldn’t be more than ten pages. __________
conserve acquire condense denounce

19. By traveling, reading and studying, the scholar devoted all his time to the
__________ of knowledge. __________
acquire vary restore cease

20. The price of this suit was only $49.95, but the __________ to make it fit
Properly cost $30! __________
reveal condense derive alter

21. Janice buys all the fashion magazines, and she always tries to dress in
__________ with the latest styles. __________
confirm conform propose vary

22. The presidential candidates regularly repeated what they would do to

Improve the economy, but the voters quickly tired of their __________
promises. __________
incessant acquisitive computational derivational

23. Because of the fuel shortage in the world, it is necessary for everyone to
__________ gasoline. __________
specific conservative computerized acquisitive

24. Many women object to the use of the word men in the __________ that
“all men are created equal.” __________
propose justify adapt compute

25. The date of our next test has been __________ postponed. Now we don’t
know when it will be given, or if it will be given at all. __________
identical unidentifiable indefinite conservative

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Crossword Puzzle 1
This puzzle contains 20 words from Checklist 1 through 4, plus other words that you
probably already know. Solve the puzzle by filling in the blanks to the sentences.

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