Choose the suffix that makes a meaningful word with 'persevere'.

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A ent
B sion
C tion
D ance

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Answer: D. ance

To persevere means to keep trying. Adding '-ance' gives perseverance: the final 'e' of persevere is dropped before the suffix. 'Perseverent' or 'persevertion' are not real words.

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Choose the suffix that makes a meaningful word with 'persevere'.

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