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Spelling List 3: Words Ending in -sion — Answers

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Spelling List 3: Words Ending in -sion — Answers

Part A: Your words

Most "shun" endings are spelled -tion, but some words use -sion instead. -sion often makes a softer "zhun" sound (television, decision) and usually comes from a base word ending in -de or -se (decide → decision, confuse → confusion). -ssion makes a "shun" sound and comes from base words ending in -ss or -mit (discuss → discussion, permit → permission).

1.Write the word three times: television

Answer: television

2.Write the word three times: decision

Answer: decision

3.Write the word three times: division

Answer: division

4.Write the word three times: explosion

Answer: explosion

5.Write the word three times: confusion

Answer: confusion

6.Write the word three times: invasion

Answer: invasion

7.Write the word three times: occasion

Answer: occasion

8.Write the word three times: conclusion

Answer: conclusion

9.Write the word three times: discussion

Answer: discussion

10.Write the word three times: permission

Answer: permission

11.Write the word three times: expression

Answer: expression

12.Write the word three times: impression

Answer: impression

13.Write the word three times: mission

Answer: mission

14.Write the word three times: session

Answer: session

15.Write the word three times: possession

Answer: possession

Part B: Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

16.We watched the grand final on (answer space).

Answer: television

17.The judges made their (answer space) after a long talk.

Answer: decision

18.In math we learned long (answer space) today.

Answer: division

19.The fireworks ended with a huge (answer space) of color.

Answer: explosion

20.There was (answer space) about which bus to catch.

Answer: confusion

21.The documentary was about the ant (answer space) of the kitchen.

Answer: invasion

22.A wedding is a special (answer space).

Answer: occasion

23.The scientist reached a surprising (answer space).

Answer: conclusion

24.We had a class (answer space) about recycling.

Answer: discussion

25.You need (answer space) to leave the school grounds.

Answer: permission

26.He had a puzzled (answer space) on his face.

Answer: expression

27.The new student made a good first (answer space).

Answer: impression

28.The astronauts trained for their (answer space) to the Moon.

Answer: mission

29.Our swimming (answer space) starts at four o'clock.

Answer: session

30.The ball was in our team's (answer space) for most of the game.

Answer: possession

Part C: Use the word

Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.

31.Write a sentence using decision.

Model answer: Choosing a pet was a hard decision for our family.

Any sentence that uses "decision" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

32.Write a sentence using explosion.

Model answer: The explosion of the volcano could be heard far away.

Any sentence that uses "explosion" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

33.Write a sentence using occasion.

Model answer: I only wear this dress on a special occasion.

Any sentence that uses "occasion" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

34.Write a sentence using discussion.

Model answer: After a long discussion, we agreed to go camping.

Any sentence that uses "discussion" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

35.Write a sentence using permission.

Model answer: Dad gave me permission to stay up late.

Any sentence that uses "permission" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

36.Write a sentence using impression.

Model answer: The speaker made a strong impression on the audience.

Any sentence that uses "impression" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

Part D: Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

37.Listen and write word 1: (answer space)

Answer: television

38.Listen and write word 2: (answer space)

Answer: decision

39.Listen and write word 3: (answer space)

Answer: division

40.Listen and write word 4: (answer space)

Answer: explosion

41.Listen and write word 5: (answer space)

Answer: confusion

42.Listen and write word 6: (answer space)

Answer: invasion

43.Listen and write word 7: (answer space)

Answer: occasion

44.Listen and write word 8: (answer space)

Answer: conclusion

45.Listen and write word 9: (answer space)

Answer: discussion

46.Listen and write word 10: (answer space)

Answer: permission

47.Listen and write word 11: (answer space)

Answer: expression

48.Listen and write word 12: (answer space)

Answer: impression

49.Listen and write word 13: (answer space)

Answer: mission

50.Listen and write word 14: (answer space)

Answer: session

51.Listen and write word 15: (answer space)

Answer: possession

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