Question

al practice | word study - suffixes -ize, -ance, -ence, -ist

• -ence and -ance usually mean \act, process, or state of\
• -ist usually means \one who does an action\

read the meanings of these suffixes. then read each sentence and choose the correct word for each sentence.

1. the conference was held in the new convention center.
2. her perseverance was the secret of her success.
3. the actors and actresses were asked to memorize their lines in the play.
4. the colonists in jamestown faced many obstacles to survive.
5. our teacher wanted to emphasize the importance of the project.
6. an old from high school contacted me yesterday.
7. this new acquaint will the way you brush.
8. the acquaintance played drums in the school band.
9. our city has an of restaurants to choose from.
10. the told the doctor that i had arrived.

Explanation:

For question 6, we need a noun referring to a person (since "an old..." and the context of high school contact). The suffix -ist means "one who does an action", but here we need a term for someone known from high school. "Acquaintance" is a noun meaning a person known, but wait, the dropdown has "acquaint" (verb) and "acquaintance" (noun). Wait, the sentence is "An old [blank] from high school contacted me". So we need a noun for a person. "Acquaintance" is correct as it means a person one knows. Wait, but let's check the suffixes. Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the dropdown options for question 6 (from the visible part) include "acquaint" and "acquaintance". Wait, "acquaintance" is a noun (with suffix -ance? No, -ance is "act, process, state", but "acquaintance" is a person? Wait, no, "acquaintance" is a person one is acquainted with. Wait, maybe the correct word is "acquaintance". Wait, let's re-express: the sentence needs a noun for a person from high school, so "acquaintance" (since "an old acquaintance" is correct).

Wait, let's go step by step for question 6:

1. Analyze the sentence: "An old [blank] from high school contacted me yesterday."
2. Determine the part of speech needed: noun (since "an old" is an article + adjective, so noun follows).
3. Analyze the options: "acquaint" is a verb (to make familiar), "acquaintance" is a noun (a person one knows).
4. So the correct word is "acquaintance" because it's a noun referring to a person from high school.

Answer:

1. acquaintance