What is the main similarity between the suffixes -ible and -able?

Choosing Between -able and -ible in Spelling

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are used in different contexts.
They are both used to form nouns.
They sound the same and have the same meaning.
They have different meanings.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix is more commonly used in modern English?
-ible and -able are used equally
-able
-ible
Neither is used in modern English
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a general rule of thumb for choosing between -ible and -able?
Always use -able.
Use -ible if the root word can stand alone.
Always use -ible.
Use -able if the root word can stand alone.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words correctly uses the suffix -able?
Considerable
Incredible
Invisible
Terrible
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when you remove the suffix -ible from the word 'invisible'?
It becomes an adverb.
It leaves a strange-sounding root.
It becomes a verb.
It becomes a standalone word.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix should be used if the root word ends in 'c' or 'g'?
-able
-ible
Both can be used
Neither can be used
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't the suffix -ible follow a root word ending in 'c' or 'g'?
It changes the sound of the root word.
It makes the word unpronounceable.
It is grammatically incorrect.
It is not a common practice.
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