Теория
В данном наборе упражнений подробно разбираются примеры образования абстрактных существительных от глаголов с помощью следующих суффиксов как: (a)tion (preservation), (i)tion (attention) и sion (omission).К сожалению, многие участники централизованного тестирования очень часто вроде бы знают как образовать нужную часть речи, но допускают ошибки в спеллинге и по этой причине теряют драгоценные баллы. Надеюсь предлагаемые упражнения помогут вам ликвидировать пробелы в знаниях в этой области.
Упражнение 1
1.William Wilberforce campaigned for the abolition // abolish +-tion (sh теряется) of slavery in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. ABOLISH
2.What do you say to the accusation // accuse +-ation (e теряем) that you are unfriendly and unhelpful? ACCUSE
3.I’ve sent off applications // apply +-ication (y в минус) for four different jobs. APPLY
4.Sarah gave me a very clear explanation // explain +-ation (в основе лишнее i) of how to find her house. EXPLAIN
5.Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of civilisation // civil +-isation. CIVIL
6.The BBC faces increasing competition // compete +-ition (e в минус) from the commercial channels, cable and satellite TV. COMPETE
7.The group are involved in a conservation // conserve +-ation (немое e выпадает) battle to save this extraordinary old house. CONSERVE
8.Containment of crowd violence was the police’s main concern during the demonstration // demonstrate +-ion (немое e убираем). DEMONSTRATE
9.The kiwi — a type of bird — is threatened with extinction // extinct +-ion . EXTINCT
10.They’re organising a campaign to draw people’s attention // attend +-tion (d выпадает) to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars. ATTEND
11.In his later paintings he drew much of his inspiration // inspire +-ation (немое e убирается) from his travels in the Far East. INSPIRE
12.Your salary will be increased in line with the 3% inflation // inflate +-ion (e лишнее) expected this autumn. INFLATE
13.He is under the shadow of investigation // investigate +-ion (лишним будет e) for illegal business activities. INVESTIGATE
14.Norwich are currently top of division // divide +-sion (de убираем) one. DIVIDE
15.The article was about the international aid organisation // organise +-ation (немое e уберём). ORGANISE
16.The opposition // oppose +-ition (немое e лишнее) to the plan has been rather feeble. OPPOSE
17.The phone keeps ringing and it’s putting me off my revision // revise +-ion ( e выпадает). REVISE
18.She repeated that she had no intention // intend +-tion (d теряется) of standing for President. INTEND
19.We received a rather stiff and formal letter, thanking us for our invitation // invite +-ation (e выпадает). INVITE
20.There are some serious errors and omissions // omit +-sion (t будет лишним) in the book. OMIT
21.There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation // preserve +-ation (e уберём). PRESERVE
22.‘Prevention // prevent +-ion is better than cure.’ PREVENT
23.Now would be a good time to talk to Andy about the promotion // promote +-ion (немое e надо убрать). PROMOTE
24.These statements are just repetitions // repeat +-ition (уберём a) of what was said last year. REPEAT
25.She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction // satisfy +-action (y минусуем). SATISFY
26.I can never make up stories — I have absolutely no imagination // imagine +-ation (e в минус). IMAGINE
27.Coke is used in the production // produce +-ction (от e избавимся) of steel. PRODUCE
28.Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction // react +-ion to tension. REACT
29.I know I shouldn’t eat chocolate cake when I’m dieting, but I find it hard to resist temptation // tempt +-ation. TEMPT
30.That was a good suggestion // suggest +-ion of yours. SUGGEST
Упражнение 2
1.The central issue in the strike was the preservation // preserve +-ation (немое e лишнее) of jobs. PRESERVE
2.The most likely explanation // explain +-ation (теряем i) is that his plane was delayed. EXPLAIN
3.He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition // recognise +-ition (ise выпадает). RECOGNISE
4.The army met with fierce opposition // oppose +-ition (лишнее e) in every town. OPPOSE
5.He has announced his intention // intend +-tion (d выпадает) to retire. INTEND
6.We welcome any comments and suggestions // suggest +-ion +-s (множественное число) on these proposals. SUGGEST
7.Looking for inspiration // inspire +-ation (убираем e) for a new dessert? Try this recipe. INSPIRE
8.Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion // promote +-ion (e теряется). PROMOTE
9.We are in competition // compete +-ition (e в минус) with four other companies for the contract. COMPETE
10.The play was shortened by the omission // omit +-sion (t уберём) of two scenes. OMIT
11.She felt an immediate attraction // attract +-ion for him. ATTRACT
12.A concert was held at the invitation // invite +-ation (лишним будет e) of the mayor. INVITE
13.Her acting added warmth and colour to the production // produce +-tion (теряется e). PRODUCE
14.The Victorians regarded the railways as bringing progress and civilisation // civil +-isation. CIVIL
15.We want a political solution // solve +-ution (ve лишнее) that is acceptable to all parties. SOLVE
16.The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction // extinct +-ion. EXTINCT
17.We were given a brief demonstration // demonstrate +-ion (теряется e) of the computer’s functions. DEMONSTRATE
18.They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation // inflate +-ion (e выпадает). INFLATE
19.There is a general recognition // recognise +-ition (ise лишнее) of the urgent need for reform. RECOGNISE
20.The benefits of conservation // conserve +-ation (немое e убирается) are both financial and aesthetic. CONSERVE
21.He made some minor revisions // revise +-ion (e минусуем) to the report before printing it out. REVISE
22.He had the satisfaction // satisfy +-action (y меняется на i) of seeing his book become a best-seller. SATISFY
23.I tried not to draw attention // attend +-tion (d нужно убрать) to the weak points in my argument. ATTEND
24.She agreed without the slightest hesitation // hesitate +-ion (немое e убирается). HESITATE
25.Her promotion // promote +-ion (лишним будет e) to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. PROMOTE
26.A hedge forms the division // divide +-sion (de надо убрать) between their land and ours. DIVIDE
27.We do not want to see a repetition // repeat +-ition (a будет лишним) of last year’s tragic events. REPEAT
28.Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction // attract +-ion. ATTRACT
29.A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction // react +-ion to the company’s recent losses. REACT
30.With an effort of will he resisted the temptation // tempt +-ation. TEMPT
Упражнение 3
1.Later he turned his attention // attend +-tion (d убираем) to the desperate state of housing in the province. ATTEND
2.His application // apply +-ication (здесь лишним будет y) for membership of the organisation was rejected. APPLY
3.He’s understood to be there at the personal invitation // invite +-ation (немое e уберём) of President Daniel Arap Moi. INVITE
4.This is a clear demonstration // demonstrate +-ion (e выпадает) of how technology has changed. DEMONSTRATE
5.The ancient civilisations // civil +-isation of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn. CIVIL
6.There’s been some fierce competition // compete +-ition (e будет лишним) for the title. COMPETE
7.Then he began his most famous work, the conservation // conserve +-ation (e лишнее) and rebinding of the Book of Kells. CONSERVE
8.An operation is beginning to try to save a species of crocodile from extinction // extinct +-ion . EXTINCT
9.The Government approach displays a lack of imagination // imagine +-ation (теряем e). IMAGINE
10.My inspiration // inspire +-ation (e теряется) comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert. INSPIRE
11.Consider changing jobs or trying for promotion // promote +-ion (финальное e лишнее). PROMOTE
12.The phase of writing that is actually most important is revision // revise +-ion (теряется e). REVISE
13.The dietitian was helpful, making suggestions // suggest +-ion +s (множественное число) as to how I could improve my diet. SUGGEST
14.His love for her was not just physical attraction // attract +-ion . ATTRACT
15.He searched for a sign of recognition // recognise +-ition (немое e теряем) on her face, but there was none. RECOGNISE
16.He promised there would be no more hesitation // hesitate +-ion (немое e убирается) in pursuing reforms. HESITATE
17.She told the court she would give a full explanation // explain +-ation of the prosecution’s decision on Monday. EXPLAIN
18.The government is facing a new wave of opposition // oppose +-ition (e в минус) in the form of a student strike. OPPOSE
19.The current division // divide +-sion (de лишнее) of labour between workers and management will alter. DIVIDE
20.Unfortunately, his good intentions // intend +-tion (d в минус) never seemed to last long. INTEND
Упражнение 4
1.Shortly afterwards, Dawson received an invitation // invite +-ation (немое e убираем) to speak at a scientific conference. INVITE
2.Educating new drivers is important for the prevention // prevent +-ion of accidents. PREVENT
3.There is general recognition // recognise +-ition (немое e теряем) that the study techniques of many students are weak. RECOGNISE
4.Other changes included the abolition // abolish +-tion (sh теряется) of the death penalty. ABOLISH
5.The omission // omit +-sion (t лишнее) of a warning on the product’s label was the result of a printing error. OMIT
6.The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration // inspire +-ation (лишнее e) for many artists and musicians over the decades. INSPIRE
7.Now he’s gone, I can give you my undivided attention // attend +-tion (d убираем). ATTEND
8.Supporters staged a demonstration // demonstrate +-ion (лишнее e) outside the US embassy. DEMONSTRATE
9.After some hesitation // hesitate +-ion (уберем e), one of them began to speak. HESITATE
10.They face opposition // oppose +-ition (в минус e) from local residents as well as from environmentalists. OPPOSE
11.The book explores the relationship between religion and civilisation // civil +-isation. CIVIL
12.The authorities are planning to launch a full-scale investigation // investigate +-ion (e нужно убрать) into the crash. INVESTIGATE
13.The attraction // attract +-ion between them was almost immediate. ATTRACT
14.A number of serious accusations // accuse +-ation (e надо убрать) have been made against her. ACCUSE
15.Resist the temptation // tempt +-ation to buy the item until you’re certain you need it. TEMPT
16.Inflation // inflate +-ion (e выпадает) is now running at over 16%. INFLATE
17.You don’t have to use your imagination // imagine +-ation (в e нет необходимости) when you’re watching television. IMAGINE
18.I’m making some revisions // revise +-ion (теряем e) to the book for the new edition. REVISE
19.‘I’ve passed all my exams,’ he announced with satisfaction // satisfy +-action (y не к месту). SATISFY
20.The news brought an angry reaction // react +-ion from unions. REACT
21.Rail passengers are fed up with cancellations // cancel +-ation +s (l удваивается) and delays. CANCEL
22.I work in the administration division // divide +-sion (de убрать) as a mail mover. DIVIDE
23.The concert was cancelled without explanation // explain +-ation (теряем i в основе). EXPLAIN
24.They went into town with the intention // intend +-tion (d будет лишним) of visiting the library. INTEND
25.Your promotion // promote +-ion (теряем e) to Senior Editor is now official. PROMOTE
26.We are working for the preservation // preserve +-ation (финальное e нужно убрать) of the environment. PRESERVE
27.The job involved the constant repetition // repeat +-ition (здесь лишнее a) of the same movements. REPEAT
28.There is fierce competition // compete +-ition (e удаляем) between the three leading soap manufacturers. COMPETE
29.The flower now exists only in a small conservation // conserve +-ation (немое e удалим) area in Essex. CONSERVE
30.There are no simple solutions // solve +-ution (ve в минус) to the problem of overpopulation. SOLVE
Перед суффиксом -tion некоторые согласные на конце слова бесследно исчезают:
d выпадает: attend → attention, intend → intention;
sh выпадает: abolish → abolition.
По мотивам Grammar and Vocabulary for First Certificate созданы и другие упражнения на словообразование: приставки, суффиксы.