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Nouns made from Verbs

-sis -ure
Make nouns ending in -sis or -ure trom the tollowing verbs, making any
necessary changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct place in the
sentences below.
emphasize hypnotize sig n analyse
paralyse
fail c10se
enclose
seize diagnose
(a) The doctor's was that 1had bronchitis.
(b) Don't put an inside an aerogramme. It is not permitted.
(c) The of the blood will help the police find the murderer.
(d) The doctor used to make her calm and relaxed.
(e) He was very ambitious, and his to become prime minister was a shock
to him.
(f) The at the bottom of the letter was impossible to read.
(g) Same teachers put a lot of on learning by heart.
(h) There has been a military government since the army's of power six
years ago.
(i) This disease can lead to the of certain muscles.
(j) The of the factory and 105sof jobs came as a result of fewer orders
fram abraad.

2 -y
Make nouns trom the tollowing verbs by adding -y to the end and making
any other necessary changes in spelling. Then put each noun in its correct
place in the sentences below.
discover
prosper enquire injure apologize forge
assemble
expire deliver recover conspire
(a) In England there is no pastaI on Sundays.
(b) He still suffers from an he received in a game of football ten years ago.
(c) He cold capy other people's signatures perfectly. He was finally sent to prison
for _
(d) The of a ship fram the bottom of the sea is a very difficult, expensive
operation.
(e) The of America was made in 1492 by Christopher Colombus.
(f) I wish you happiness, good health and for this coming year.
(g) This is the parliamentary building, where the National meets.
(h) She accepted his for his rude behaviour at dinner.
(i) The President believed there was a to overthraw him.
(j) On , your passport may be renewed for a further five years.
(k) Thank you for your about aur praducts. We enclose aur current
catalogue.

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