Question

-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 word that b 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 in jamestown faced many obstacles to survive.
5. our colonize to the importance of the project.
6. an c colonists from high school contacted me yesterday.
7. this new electric toothbrush will the way you brush.
8. the 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 4, we need a noun referring to people in Jamestown facing obstacles. The suffix “-ist” means “one who does an action”, and “colonists” (from “colonize” + “-ist” pluralized) refers to people who colonized. So “colonists” fits as the subject (people) in the sentence.

Answer:

1. colonists