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Some common words containing 'ence' include Confidence, Experience, Patience. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Confidence Noun Experience Noun, Verb Patience Noun Tabescence Noun

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1. As a verb, 'experience' requires which grammatical element?

An adverb A direct object A preposition A conjunction

2. Which word is an antonym for 'experience'?

Knowledge Expertise Inexperience Wisdom

3. 'Tabescence' first appeared in English in:

The 21st century The 20th century The 17th century Never

4. What is the difference between 'experience' and 'experiment'?

They mean the same thing Experience is living it; experiment is testing it Experience is formal; experiment is casual Experience is a noun; experiment is a verb

5. Where does the primary stress fall in 'confidence'?

First syllable (KON-fuh-dens) Second syllable (kon-FI-dens) Third syllable (kon-fuh-DENS) All equally

6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I don't have the patience for listening to this. I don't have the patience to listen to this. I don't have a patience to listen to this. I don't have patience to listening to this.

7. Which preposition is commonly used after 'confidence'?

on at in with

8. What part of speech is the word 'patience'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

9. 'Tabescence' is best suited to:

Texting a friend Cooking recipes Sports commentary Poetry and formal prose

10. What does the word 'confidence' primarily refer to in a psychological context?

A feeling of fear A belief in one's own abilities A type of secret code A physical exercise

11. What is the difference between 'confidence' and 'arrogance'?

They mean the exact same thing. Confidence is quiet self-belief; arrogance is boastful superiority. Confidence is only for men; arrogance is for women. Confidence is a verb; arrogance is a noun.

12. What is the difference between 'patience' and 'patients'?

They mean the same thing. Patience is a virtue; patients are medical sick people. Patience is plural; patients is singular. Patience is a doctor; patients wait in line.

13. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'experience'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

14. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'patience'?

Patience weather Test my patience Patience metal Patience speed

15. Which preposition correctly completes: 'She has experience ___ teaching.'

with on in at

16. Which sentence uses 'patience' correctly?

He is very patience. I have many patiences. Thank you for your patience. She is a patience person.

17. Which language gave English 'tabescence'?

Norse French only Latin Arabic

18. What is a 'confidence man'?

A man who builds self-esteem A scammer who gains trust to defraud someone A psychologist A confident public speaker

19. Is 'tabescence' countable?

Yes, always plural No, it is uncountable Only in science Only in British English

20. What is the origin of the word 'experience'?

Greek 'empeiria' Latin 'experiri' French 'experience' German 'Erfahrung'

21. Which sentence uses 'experience' correctly as an uncountable noun?

I have many experiences. I have a lot of experience. I have an experience. I have three experience.

22. What does the phrase 'lose patience' mean?

To find a new hobby To stop being calm and get annoyed To go to the hospital To wait quietly forever

23. What part(s) of speech can the word 'experience' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

24. Which of the following is the correct adjective form?

Experient Experiencing Experienced Experiential

25. Which sentence uses 'confidence' correctly?

He is very confidence. I have confidence in her skills. She did a confidence speech. We need to confidence the team.

26. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding prepositions?

Have patience on me. Have patience with me. Have patience to me. Have patience for me.

27. Is 'confidence' a noun, a verb, or an adjective?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

28. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding countability?

I have three confidences in my math skills. She gave me a confidence. They exchanged confidences late at night. He has many confidences.

29. What does it mean to 'betray someone's confidence'?

To give them a compliment To reveal a secret they trusted you with To help them win a game To teach them a new skill

30. Which word is an antonym for 'patience'?

Calmness Impatience Endurance Tolerance

31. What does 'tabescence' mean?

A type of flowering A state of wasting away A rare mineral A musical style

32. Which word is a sibling of 'tabescence' in the '-escence' family?

Sisterhood Obsolescence Bookcase Sunshine

33. The figurative use of 'tabescence' can describe:

A fast runner The decline of empires A loud concert A new phone

34. How is the word 'patience' pronounced in American English?

PA-tee-ence pay-SHEE-ens PAY-shuns PA-tee-ons

35. The suffix '-escence' suggests:

Becoming or being in a state Past action Plurality Location

36. Which sentence uses 'tabescence' naturally?

The tabescence sat down. Tabescence me the book. Two tabescences, please. Old essays mourn the tabescence of ideals.

37. How many syllables does 'confidence' have?

Two Three Four Five

38. 'Tabescent' is:

A noun The adjective form A verb A place name

39. What is the origin of the word 'patience'?

Latin 'pati' (to suffer) Greek 'pathos' (feeling) French 'patir' (to wait) Old English 'pæþ' (path)

40. Can 'experience' be countable?

Never Yes, when referring to a specific event Yes, always Only in the past tense