Amusement is a noun with "ment" as a suffix, which of the following option will become a noun if we add the suffix "ment" to it?

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The question asks which word will become a noun when the suffix "ment" is added to it. The correct answer is Option 2: Entertain.

1. **Explanation for Option 2 (Entertain):**
   - When the suffix "ment" is added to the verb "entertain," it forms the noun "entertainment." The word "entertainment" refers to the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. This transformation from a verb to a noun through the addition of the suffix "ment" is a common linguistic process in English, making "entertainment" a valid noun.

2. **Explanation for why the other options are incorrect:**

- **Option 1 (Correct):**
     - Adding the suffix "ment" to "correct" does not form a standard English noun. The word "correctment" is not recognized in English. The correct noun form related to "correct" is "correction."

- **Option 3 (Colour):**
     - Adding "ment" to "colour" does not create a recognized noun in English. The word "colourment" does not exist. The noun form of "colour" is already "colour," and it does not require the suffix "ment" to become a noun.

- **Option 4 (Extort):**
     - Adding "ment" to "extort" does not form a standard noun. The word "extortment" is not used in English. The correct noun form related to "extort" is "extortion."

In conclusion, Option 2 is the correct choice because adding the suffix "ment" to "entertain" correctly forms the noun "entertainment," while the other options do not result in valid nouns with the addition of "ment."