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Difficulty: MediumNoun and Adjective Suffixes

Complete the sentence below by adding the appropriate adjective suffix to the base word in the first set of parentheses and the appropriate noun suffix to the base word in the second set of parentheses. Which derived words correctly complete the sentence?

Answer:The supervisor sought a 【reliable】 (rely) technician whose past work demonstrated consistent 【performance】 (perform) under pressure.

Answer

The sentence is correctly completed with 'reliable' in the first blank and 'performance' in the second blank.
'Reliable' correctly employs the adjective suffix '-able' to describe a technician capable of being depended upon, while 'performance' correctly utilizes the noun suffix '-ance' to indicate the execution of duties.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the required part of speech and appropriate suffix for the first blank.
The base verb 'rely' combines with the adjective-forming suffix '-able' to produce 'reliable'.
The blank modifies the noun 'technician' and requires an adjective meaning dependable or capable of being trusted.
2
Determine the required part of speech and appropriate suffix for the second blank.
The base verb 'perform' combines with the noun-forming suffix '-ance' to produce 'performance'.
The blank functions as the direct object modified by the adjective 'consistent' and requires a noun denoting execution of work.

Key Concept

Forming adjectives and nouns using derivational suffixes (-able and -ance)
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