-ance, -ence Suffixes

The suffixes '-ance' and '-ence' mean:

• state or quality of

• action or process

• related to

• capable of

What is the meaning of annoyance?

• The state of being irrational; illogical.

• The state of being accepting.

• The state of being annoyed; a thing or person who irritates

What is the meaning of the word 'convenience'?

• The quality of being inconvenient; difficult; does not fit into one's time schedule

• The quality of being convenient; handy; fits into one's time schedule

• The quality of being expensive; costly; requires a lot of effort

• The quality of being rare; uncommon; not easily found

Fill in the blank: The word 'Defiance' is defined as the state of being defiant; the act of boldly resisting authority; ________ the rules.

• breaking

• following

• ignoring

• creating

What does the word 'Diligence' mean?

• The act of being lazy; rushing through a task

• The act of being diligent; not rushing through a task; taking one’s time to do the best work; careful and complete in work

• The act of being careless; incomplete in work

Fill in the blank: Elegance is the state of being _______; the state of showing richness or grace in style and manners.

• elegant

• awkward

• clumsy

• unrefined

Fill in the blank: Dominance is the act of being _______; the state of being in control.

• dominant

• submissive

• passive

• indifferent

The word 'Patience' is defined as:

• The ability to wait calmly for something without getting angry or upset

• A strong feeling of wanting to have something

• The act of doing something repeatedly to improve a skill

• The state of being extremely happy

What does the word 'Perseverance' mean?

• The state of being patient in effort; continuous attempts; never giving up

• The act of quitting

• A temporary effort

• A single attempt

What is the meaning of the word 'Radiance'?

• A) The quality or state of being radiant; brightness

• B) The absence of light

• C) A type of sound

• D) A form of movement.