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Spelling List 5: Words Ending in -ance and -ence — Answers

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Spelling List 5: Words Ending in -ance and -ence — Answers

Part A: Your words

The endings -ance and -ence sound the same, so you have to learn which one each word uses. A helpful clue: if a related word ends in -ant, use -ance (important → importance); if it ends in -ent, use -ence (different → difference, patient → patience, silent → silence). Write each word three times and circle the a or e in the ending.

1.Write the word three times: distance

Answer: distance

2.Write the word three times: balance

Answer: balance

3.Write the word three times: importance

Answer: importance

4.Write the word three times: appearance

Answer: appearance

5.Write the word three times: entrance

Answer: entrance

6.Write the word three times: allowance

Answer: allowance

7.Write the word three times: performance

Answer: performance

8.Write the word three times: attendance

Answer: attendance

9.Write the word three times: silence

Answer: silence

10.Write the word three times: difference

Answer: difference

11.Write the word three times: science

Answer: science

12.Write the word three times: experience

Answer: experience

13.Write the word three times: evidence

Answer: evidence

14.Write the word three times: audience

Answer: audience

15.Write the word three times: patience

Answer: patience

Part B: Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

16.Houston and Dallas are a long (answer space) apart.

Answer: distance

17.You need good (answer space) to ride a bike.

Answer: balance

18.Coach talked about the (answer space) of drinking water in the heat.

Answer: importance

19.She changed her (answer space) by cutting her hair short.

Answer: appearance

20.Meet us at the main (answer space) of the zoo.

Answer: entrance

21.I save part of my weekly (answer space) in a jar.

Answer: allowance

22.The band gave a great (answer space) at halftime.

Answer: performance

23.Our teacher takes (answer space) every morning.

Answer: attendance

24.The library was so quiet that there was total (answer space).

Answer: silence

25.Can you spot the (answer space) between the two pictures?

Answer: difference

26.In (answer space) class, we tested which objects float.

Answer: science

27.Visiting Space Center Houston was an amazing (answer space).

Answer: experience

28.The detective found (answer space) that the cat had eaten the fish.

Answer: evidence

29.The (answer space) clapped at the end of the play.

Answer: audience

30.Waiting in a long line takes (answer space).

Answer: patience

Part C: Use the word

Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.

31.Write a sentence using distance.

Model answer: From a distance, the field of bluebonnets looked like a blue lake.

Any sentence that uses "distance" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

32.Write a sentence using importance.

Model answer: Our teacher explained the importance of reading every day.

Any sentence that uses "importance" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

33.Write a sentence using allowance.

Model answer: I spent my allowance on a new soccer ball.

Any sentence that uses "allowance" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

34.Write a sentence using difference.

Model answer: What is the difference between a frog and a toad?

Any sentence that uses "difference" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

35.Write a sentence using evidence.

Model answer: Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Any sentence that uses "evidence" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

36.Write a sentence using patience.

Model answer: Fishing takes a lot of patience.

Any sentence that uses "patience" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

Part D: Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

37.Listen and write word 1: (answer space)

Answer: distance

38.Listen and write word 2: (answer space)

Answer: balance

39.Listen and write word 3: (answer space)

Answer: importance

40.Listen and write word 4: (answer space)

Answer: appearance

41.Listen and write word 5: (answer space)

Answer: entrance

42.Listen and write word 6: (answer space)

Answer: allowance

43.Listen and write word 7: (answer space)

Answer: performance

44.Listen and write word 8: (answer space)

Answer: attendance

45.Listen and write word 9: (answer space)

Answer: silence

46.Listen and write word 10: (answer space)

Answer: difference

47.Listen and write word 11: (answer space)

Answer: science

48.Listen and write word 12: (answer space)

Answer: experience

49.Listen and write word 13: (answer space)

Answer: evidence

50.Listen and write word 14: (answer space)

Answer: audience

51.Listen and write word 15: (answer space)

Answer: patience

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