Question

If the word ends in silent e, drop the e and add the suffix, unless the final e is needed to preserve the sound of the preceding consonant (as in vengeance).

Select the two words that both end in the suffix -ence and follow the spelling rule above.

conference
existence
condolence
occurrence
interference

Answer 1

The two words that both end in the suffix -ence and follow the spelling rule (dropping the silent e) are:

1. **existence**
2. **interference**

"Conference" does not drop the e, "condolence" keeps the e, and "occurrence" does not end with the suffix -ence.