Question

word study: base words and endings
a base word is the simplest form of a word. adding the suffix -tion, -ful, -less, -ing, -ed, or -ment to a base word may change the words meaning or part of speech. add -tion, -ful, -less, -ing, -ed, or -ment to each base word and write the new word. use a dictionary as needed.

1. command + -ment
2. prescribe + -tion
3. acknowledge + -ment
4. delight + -ful
5. inspire + -tion
6. vacate + -tion
7. end + -less
8. investigate + -ing
9. illustrate + -ed
10. manage + -ing

Explanation:

1. When we add the suffix "-ment" to "command", we get "commandment".
2. Adding the suffix "-tion" to "prescribe" gives "prescription".
3. Combining "acknowledge" with "-ment" results in "acknowledgment".
4. Attaching "-ful" to "delight" forms "delightful".
5. Adding "-tion" to "inspire" creates "inspiration".
6. Combining "vacate" with "-tion" gives "vacation".
7. Attaching "-less" to "end" forms "endless".
8. Adding "-ing" to "investigate" results in "investigating".
9. Combining "illustrate" with "-ed" gives "illustrated".
10. Attaching "-ing" to "manage" forms "managing".

Answer:

1. commandment
2. prescription
3. acknowledgment
4. delightful
5. inspiration
6. vacation
7. endless
8. investigating
9. illustrated
10. managing