Question

4d word study a suffix is a word part that comes at the end of a word. one of the things a suffix can do is change a word from one part of speech to another. change each of the verbs into a noun by changing or adding a suffix: -ence, -er, -ion, -tion, or -ment. write the new word on the line. all words are from this or earlier lessons. verb noun 1. correspond _____________ 2. renovate ___________ 3. admonish ___________ 4. scavenge ___________ 5. acquire ___________ now change the adjectives into nouns by changing, adding, or removing a suffix. write the new word on the line. all words are from this or earlier lessons. adjective noun 6. precise ___________ 7. wrathful ___________ 8. competent ___________ 9. devastating ___________ 10. authentic _____________

Explanation:

Verb to Noun Conversion (Using Given Suffixes: -ence, -er, -ion, -tion, -ment)

1. correspond

To convert "correspond" (verb) to a noun, we add the suffix -ence.
Noun: correspondence

1. renovate

For "renovate" (verb), we add the suffix -ion.
Noun: renovation

1. admonish

To form a noun from "admonish" (verb), we add the suffix -ment.
Noun: admonishment

1. scavenge

For "scavenge" (verb), we add the suffix -er (to refer to someone who scavenges).
Noun: scavenger

1. acquire

To convert "acquire" (verb) to a noun, we add the suffix -tion.
Noun: acquisition

Adjective to Noun Conversion (Changing/Adding/Removing Suffixes)

1. precise

The adjective "precise" becomes a noun by adding the suffix -ion (and adjusting the root: "precise" → "precision").
Noun: precision

1. wrathful

The adjective "wrathful" (meaning "full of wrath") becomes a noun by removing the suffix -ful (leaving "wrath").
Noun: wrath

1. competent

To form a noun from "competent" (adjective), we add the suffix -ce (adjusting the root: "competent" → "competence").
Noun: competence

1. devastating

The adjective "devastating" becomes a noun by removing the suffix -ing and adding -ion (adjusting the root: "devastating" → "devastation").
Noun: devastation

1. authentic

To convert "authentic" (adjective) to a noun, we add the suffix -ity (adjusting the root: "authentic" → "authenticity").
Noun: authenticity

Final Answers (Filled Table)

Verb	Noun	Adjective	Noun
2. renovate	renovation	7. wrathful	wrath
3. admonish	admonishment	8. competent	competence
4. scavenge	scavenger	9. devastating	devastation
5. acquire	acquisition	10. authentic	authenticity

Answer:

Verb to Noun Conversion (Using Given Suffixes: -ence, -er, -ion, -tion, -ment)

1. correspond

To convert "correspond" (verb) to a noun, we add the suffix -ence.
Noun: correspondence

1. renovate

For "renovate" (verb), we add the suffix -ion.
Noun: renovation

1. admonish

To form a noun from "admonish" (verb), we add the suffix -ment.
Noun: admonishment

1. scavenge

For "scavenge" (verb), we add the suffix -er (to refer to someone who scavenges).
Noun: scavenger

1. acquire

To convert "acquire" (verb) to a noun, we add the suffix -tion.
Noun: acquisition

Adjective to Noun Conversion (Changing/Adding/Removing Suffixes)

1. precise

The adjective "precise" becomes a noun by adding the suffix -ion (and adjusting the root: "precise" → "precision").
Noun: precision

1. wrathful

The adjective "wrathful" (meaning "full of wrath") becomes a noun by removing the suffix -ful (leaving "wrath").
Noun: wrath

1. competent

To form a noun from "competent" (adjective), we add the suffix -ce (adjusting the root: "competent" → "competence").
Noun: competence

1. devastating

The adjective "devastating" becomes a noun by removing the suffix -ing and adding -ion (adjusting the root: "devastating" → "devastation").
Noun: devastation

1. authentic

To convert "authentic" (adjective) to a noun, we add the suffix -ity (adjusting the root: "authentic" → "authenticity").
Noun: authenticity

Final Answers (Filled Table)

Verb	Noun	Adjective	Noun
2. renovate	renovation	7. wrathful	wrath
3. admonish	admonishment	8. competent	competence
4. scavenge	scavenger	9. devastating	devastation
5. acquire	acquisition	10. authentic	authenticity