Word Endings Quiz

I have the word evident. I want to change it so it has -ence at the end. Which is correct?

• evidentce

• evidence

• evident

• ence

Choose the word that ends with "-ance".

• Acceptant

• Assistance

• Dependence

• Participant

What is the main difference between words ending in "-ent" and those ending in "-ence"?

• "-ent" is used for verbs, and "-ence" is used for nouns.

• "-ent" is used for adjectives, and "-ence" is used for nouns.

• "-ent" is used for nouns, and "-ence" is used for adjectives.

• There is no difference; they can be used interchangeably.

Which word correctly uses the suffix "-ant"?

• Resistance

• Important

• Acceptance

• Performance

Select all of the nouns.

• Importance

• Important

• Distance

• Distant

It is (importance, important) to look both ways before you cross the street.

Tell which word makes sense: The students won an award for their (excellent/excellence) behavior. After, change the sentence using the word you DID NOT choose and how it would make sense.