V. -> N.
The Grand National is a horse race which is held every year in Liverpool. This __________________ (COMPETE) involves a four-mile race, during which the horses have to go over 30 fences.
competion
the verb 'compete' ends in 't' and silent 'e'
He hoped to hear the car engine which would mean his family were home at last ____________(LONELY) was not a nice feeling and Ken was determined not to experience it again.
Lonliness
the adj. 'lonely' means state, condition, feeling
UFO-spotting is one of the most popular _________ (ACTIVE) in New Mexico, and people made a _______ (COMPETE) out of it.
ACTIVITIES
COMPETETION
The _______ of the strange lights over the city was reported on the evening news. (APPEAR)
APPEARANCE
The Smiths enjoy the _______ (QUIET) of their beautiful home in the country.
QUIETNESS
the adj. 'QUIET' means state, condition, feeling
What's the _________ (DIFFER) between paranoia and _______ (ALERT)?
DIFFERENCE
ALERTNESS
Loren Coleman owns a large _______ of artifacts from strange creatures. (COLLECТ)
COLLECTION
the verb 'COLLECТ' ends in consonant and 't'
The Smiths enjoy the _______ of their beautiful home in the country. (PRIVATE)
PRIVACY
the adj. 'PRIVATE' means state, condition, feeling
It's not my _______ (LAZY) that doesn't let me get to work on foot. I just choose __________ (COMFORTABLE).
LAZINESS
COMFORTABILITY
I want to make a good _________ (IMPRESS) on my new classmates.
IMPRESSION
if a base word ends in -ss or a consonant + t, add -ion
I believe in people and their _______ (KIND).
KINDNESS
Mobile phones make __________________ (COMMUNICATE) easier, but some people are so addicted to them, that it looks like ________ (ILL).
COMMUNICATION
ILLNESS