English and Spanish learners: Matching: The Suffix "ance" - Part 8B

Question

The purpose of this challenge is to practice what you learned from this reference article; For English learners: The Suffix "ance" - Part 8A.

Guidelines:
Match the clues to the answers in the number sequence 1-10.
-- One clue per member please, though you may participate every 2 hours.

The answers in bold have been used already.

Clue	Answer
______ 1. When we add "ance" to many -----, ----- verbs are changed to a ----- or -----.	a. ending "e"
______ 2. A root verb ending in a "y", preceded by a -----, retains the "y", and then add "ance".	b. consonant
______ 3. For the root verb, "guide", drop the ----- ----- before adding the suffix "ance".	c. "ce"
______ 4. "ance" is added to a verb whose root ends in a ----- "c" or "g".	d. verbs, these, noun, adjective
______ 5. Name three root verbs that begin with "a". -----, -----, -----	e. "ance"
_____ 6. Root verbs ending in "ear" and "ure" add ----- to form nouns.	f. hard
_____ 7. Many adjectives which end in "ant" become nouns by changing the "t" to -----.	g. vowel
_____ 8. Change a root verb ending in a "y", preceded by a -----, to an "i", before adding "ance".	h. avoid, assist, annoy
_____ 9. Which is the proper spelling? (a. vengeance, b. vengiance)	i. b
_____ 10. Which is the proper spelling? (a. allgiance, b. allegiance)	j. a

The answers will be posted on completion of the game.

Answer 1

3 For the root verb, "guide", drop the ending "e" (a) before adding the suffix "ance".

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Gracias bandit! Mucho gusto! - zengac, Jan 5, 2013

Answer 2

-- 6. Root verbs ending in "ear" and "ure" add "ance" to form nouns.

Sometimes, there is an appearance of physical endurance.
A veces, hay una apariencia de la resistencia física.

Answer 3

5. Name three root verbs that begin with "a".

accept ---acceptance .

avoid ---- avoidance .

allow -- allowance.

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Of course it helps ... thanks a lot bandit for your great job !:). - shish75, Jan 6, 2013

Answer 4

______ 4. "ance" is added to a verb whose root ends in a ----- "c" or "g". f. hard

."ance"is added to a verb whose root ends in a hard "c" or "g".

Is there elegance in giving a hard C or G? ¿Hay elegancia dar una C o G fuerte?

Corrige mis errores, por favor.

Jajaja Ella no solo se ve elegante, pero muy apasionada por su música! - bandit51jd, Jan 6, 2013

Answer 5

2. G vowel

A root verb ending in a "y", preceded by a vowel, retains the "y", and then add "ance".

Answer 6

______ 1. When we add "ance" to many -----, ----- verbs are changed to a ----- or -----. d. verbs, these, noun, adjective

When we add "ance" to many verbs, these verbs are changed to a noun or adjective.

Muchas gracias, Aran! - bandit51jd, Jan 4, 2013

Answer 7

_____ 7. Many adjectives which end in "ant" become nouns by changing the "t" to -----.

Answer: (C) change "t" to "ce"

Examples: defiant: defiance
abundant: abundance
assistant: assistance

(Writer's block: I had to "google" the examples.)

That is actually the best thing to do to be sure. "ance" and "ence" are very close sounding and difficult! Great effort! - bandit51jd, Jan 7, 2013

Answer 8

10. Which is the proper spelling?

b. allegiance)

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Grasias !:). - shish75, Jan 7, 2013

Answer 9

-- 8. Change a root verb ending in a "y", preceded by a consonant, to an "i", before adding "ance".

Example: apply - appliance

Answer 10

Answers:
-- 1. D verbs, these, noun, adjective
-- 2. G vowel
-- 3. A ending "e"
-- 4. F hard
-- 5. H avoid, assist, annoy
-- 6. E "ance"
-- 7. C "ce"
-- 8. B consonant
-- 9. J a
-- 10. I b

"Take a bow"! - bandit51jd, Jan 7, 2013

Thanks Bandit ... well done post !:). - shish75, Jan 7, 2013

Answer 11

9. Which is the proper spelling : vengeance

Muchas gracias, Shish! - bandit51jd, Jan 7, 2013

You are welcome. - shish75, Jan 7, 2013