Suffix "tion" 

  Word 31B  

_tion
sounds
like shun

Many verbs end
in "t" or "te".
Change to "tion"
and the verb will
become a noun.

elect
election

 Choose the noun for each sentence.

1.  select or
selection

There was a
big  selection .

2.  inspect or
inspection

The _______
included feet.

3.  invent or
invention

My _______
cannot talk.

4.  irrigate or
irrigation

Our tree needs
_______ .

5.  locate or
location

We have a very
good _______ .

6.  graduate or
graduation

I can't wait
for _______ .