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Word Wise • Nouns used as verbs
• Words ending with -sion, -tion
Some nouns can be used as verbs also.

Examples: 1. I saw a bear (noun) at the zoo but I could not bear
(verb) to see it in a cage.

2. She wanted to train (verb) to drive a train (noun).

3. The guard (noun) stood at the front gate but he
could not guard (verb) the backyard.

4. I bank (verb) on my advisor to deal with the Internet facilities of the bank

(noun).

A. Now, read the sentences carefully. State whether the underlined words function as
nouns or verbs in the sentences.

1. They were building the tallest building in this city.

2. I brush my teeth with a soft brush in the morning.

3. The child did not break the window glass during
today’s break.

4. Let us colour the picture with a light colour.

5. I wish to fulfil my parents’ wish.

B. Use -sion or -tion to complete the given words. Learn their spellings well.

1. revi 2. inven 3. examina

4. instruc 5. inva 6. edi
7. integra 8. ero 9. conclu

Listen and Learn • Communication Skills
• Listening to a poem for specific details
A. Your teacher will read the poem given in the listening text. Listen to it carefully and

then circle the correct words.
1. The poet made a snowman/snowball.

2. It was perfect/imperfect.
3. The poet wanted to keep it as a friend/pet and let it play/sleep with him.

4. Some shirts/pajamas were made for it.
5. The poet also made a cap/pillow for its head.

6. The snowball/snowman ran away after it wet the bed.

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