The suffixes -cial and -tial | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which clue helps with the 'ssion' spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
- root words end in t or te (the most common)
- root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)
- root words end in ss or mit ✓
- root words end in c or cs (professions)
Which clue helps with the 'cian' spelling of the /shun/ suffix?
- root words end in t or te (the most common)
- root words end in d, de or se (can sound like /zhun/)
- root words end in ss or mit
- root words end in c or cs (professions) ✓
Match the word beginning to the correct word ending to ensure each word is spelt correctly.
- permi
  
  ⇔
  
  ssion ✓
- educa
  
  ⇔
  
  tion ✓
- divi
  
  ⇔
  
  sion ✓
Select the words that contain the 'sh' sound in them.
- push ✓
- sell
- shut ✓
- pass
- station ✓
Match each words to the correct meaning.
- partial
  
  ⇔
  
  incomplete or only a part of ✓
- confidential
  
  ⇔
  
  private and not to be shared ✓
- facial
  
  ⇔
  
  relating to the face ✓
Match each word to its meaning.
- essential
  
  ⇔
  
  necessary or vital ✓
- initial
  
  ⇔
  
  first or starting ✓
- torrential
  
  ⇔
  
  heavy and intense, like a torrent ✓