Nouns Made From Verbs

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Make nouns ending in -sis or -ure from the following verbs, making any necessary changes in spelling.
Then put each noun in its correct place in the sentences below.

emphasize
hypnotize
sign
analyse
paralyse
diagnose
fail
close
enclose

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1.

The doctor's__________was that I had bronchitis.

Explanation
The word "diagnosis" refers to the doctor's determination or identification of a medical condition or disease. In this context, the correct answer suggests that the doctor concluded that the individual had bronchitis based on their examination and evaluation of symptoms.

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2.

Don't put an_________inside an aerogramme. It is not permitted.

Explanation
An enclosure should not be put inside an aerogramme because it is not permitted. This suggests that there are certain rules or regulations regarding the contents of an aerogramme, and an enclosure is not allowed. The word "enclosure" refers to something that is enclosed or included with a letter or package. Therefore, it is important to follow the guidelines and not include any enclosures in an aerogramme.

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The________ of the blood will help the police find the murderer.

Explanation
The word "analysis" refers to the process of examining something in detail in order to understand its nature or make a conclusion. In this context, the analysis of the blood can provide crucial information that can aid the police in identifying and apprehending the murderer. By analyzing the blood, the police can potentially uncover DNA evidence, determine the cause of death, or identify any substances present in the blood that may provide clues about the crime.

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The doctor used_________to make her calm and relaxed.
5.

He was very ambitious, and his_______to become prime minister was a shock to him.
6.

The_______ at the bottom of the letter was impossible to read.
7.

Some teachers put a lot of_________on learning by heart

Explanation
In this sentence, the word "emphasis" fits logically and grammatically. The phrase "put a lot of emphasis on" means to give a significant amount of importance or focus to something. Therefore, the correct answer is "emphasis."

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This disease can lead to the_________ of certain muscles.
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The_________ of the factory and loss of jobs came as a result of fewer orders from abroad.

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Nouns Made From Verbs

The doctor's__________was that I had bronchitis.

Don't put an_________inside an aerogramme. It is not permitted.

The________ of the blood will help the police find the murderer.

The doctor used_________to make her calm and relaxed.

He was very ambitious, and his_______to become prime minister was a shock to him.

The_______ at the bottom of the letter was impossible to read.

Some teachers put a lot of_________on learning by heart

This disease can lead to the_________ of certain muscles.

The_________ of the factory and loss of jobs came as a result of fewer orders from abroad.