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Suffixes "-ance" "-ence" and "-ness"

Quiz by Mae Ulrich

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  • Q1
    What is the definition of maintenance?
    The act of cleaning something
    The act of building and creating something
    The act of taking care of something; the act of providing support for someone or something
    The act of organizing things
    30s
  • Q2
    Something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
    fondness
    consciousness
    maintenance
    consequence
    30s
  • Q3
    The state of having very different feelings about something or someone at the same time
    consciousness
    consequence
    ambivalence
    fondness
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the definition of consciousness?
    The state of being awake and aware of what is happening around you
    The state of being more aware than those around you
    The state of knowing everything about everything
    The state of walking in your sleep
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the definition of fondness?
    The state of having a strong feeling of antipathy for someone or something
    The state of having a strong feeling of disdain for someone or something
    The state of having a serious fear of someone or something
    The state of having a strong feeling of love for someone or something
    30s
  • Q6
    What is an antonym for maintenance?
    care for
    eliminate
    conserve
    keep up
    30s
  • Q7
    What is an antonym for ambivalence?
    doubtful
    hesitant
    indecisive
    sure
    30s
  • Q8
    What is an antonym for consequence?
    effect
    cause
    reaction
    result
    30s
  • Q9
    What is an antonym for fondness?
    antipathy
    mentor
    admiration
    respect
    30s
  • Q10
    What is an antonym for consciousness?
    awake
    alert
    knowledgeable
    unaware
    30s
  • Q11
    When you get braces, it is important to keep up the _____ on them by brushing and flossing every night.
    consequence
    maintenance
    ambivalence
    fondness
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the _____ for plagiarizing in college?
    maintenance
    ambivalence
    consequence
    consciousness
    30s
  • Q13
    Many middle school students feel _____ towards their parents especially as they become teenagers.
    consciousness
    ambivalence
    fondness
    consequence
    30s
  • Q14
    My _____ of potatoes is pretty ridiculous, but they are seriously delicious no matter how you make them!
    consequence
    ambivalence
    maintenance
    fondness
    30s
  • Q15
    Make sure to drink plenty of water especially since it is getting hotter or you could lose _____ from heat exhaustion.
    consciousness
    fondness
    consequence
    ambivalence
    30s

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