-ian, -or, and -ance, -ence

Mr. Lopez just invented a homework machine that corrects your homework for you in three seconds! What is Mr. Lopez?

• legislator

• veterinarian

• governor

• inventor

Lulu, Garrett's pet iguana, is not looking healthy. Who will Lulu go see?

• translator

• veterinarian

• librarian

• centenarian

These people in your state help create the laws that the citizens must follow. Who are they?

• legislators

• dictators

• translators

• librarians

Kendra wants to be one of these people when she grows up, so she is learning sign language.

• dictator

• governor

• librarian

• translator

Tom is working on fixing his car. Every time he thinks the engine is working, his car stalls two days later. He won't give up, so he's in his garage right now trying to figure out the problem. What does Tom show?

• perserverance

• annoyance

• elegance

• tolerance

At the symphony, everyone displays such ______ by dressing up and using good manners.

• perseverance

• diligence

• defiance

• elegance

This is a bad trait which will usually get people in trouble.

• diligence

• perserverance

• defiance

• tolerance

Something that bothers you a great deal could be described as an ______.

• annoyance

• tolerance

• convenience

• diligence

Rhonda's grandma just turned 89. What is she?

• centenarian

• octogenarian

• diligent

• governor

What does the suffix -ian mean?

• the study of

• a person who

• toward

• having the quality of