Prefixes
The meaning of the prefix un-
What is not?
The meaning of pleaded in the following sentence:
The children pleaded with their mother for an ice cream cone.
What is begged?
The meaning of the homophone clear in the following sentence:
The skies look blue and clear, so it probably is not going to rain.
a.Free from darkness or cloudiness
b. Easily seen or understood
What is Free from darkness or cloudiness?
A ___________ occurs when the subject in the sentence is doing more than one action and has two or more verbs.
What is a compound predicate?
A clue word from the list below which may help identify the last thing to happen in a story:
First In the beginning Finally Next Then
What is finally?
The meaning of the prefix co-
What is together?
The meaning of scarlet in the following sentence:
The strawberries were bright scarlet in the middle of the green leaves.
What is red?
The homograph in the following sentence which also means a stick that burns:
In the game, Memory, you have to match the cards that go together.
What is match?
The compound predicate in the following sentence:
Adam works in New York City and lives in New Jersey.
What is "works in New York City and lives in New Jersey?"
The author's opinion of baseball in the following text;
Baseball is a sport played with a ball, mitts, and bats. You can play baseball on a team or for fun with your friends and family. Each team needs 9 players. The teams take turns playing in the field and batting. Baseball is a fun sport to play and to watch.
What is, "Baseball is a fun sport to play and to watch."
The prefix in- means not. The definition of informal.
What is not formal?
The meaning of vacate in the following sentence:
Due to the gas leak, they were asked to remain calm and vacate the building.
What is leave?
The homograph in the following sentence that also means to transform or convert things:
My mother allowed me to keep the change we got when we paid at the store.
What is change?
The number of subjects when there is a compound predicate
What is one?
Text evidence in the following text that demonstrates the author's point of view that Christmas is the best holiday:
Christmas is a magical time of year. Everyone puts lights and decorations on their houses and there is a chill in the air. On Christmas morning, presents are opened and a big breakfast is eaten. However, the best part of Christmas is spending time with family. That is why Christmas is the best holiday.
What is, "Christmas is a magical time of year" or
" However, the best part of Christmas is spending time with family."
The meaning of the prefix anti is against. The definition of antibacterial
What is against bacteria?
The meaning of novice in the following sentence:
The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.
What is beginner/new in the position?
the homograph that completes both sentences
Tie a ______________ to finish wrapping the present.
Take a _______________ when you finish your performance.
What is bow?
The compound predicate in the following sentence:
Abraham Lincoln gave the speech and thrilled the crowd.
What is, "gave the speech and thrilled the crowd?"
The author's opinion (point of view) of President Lincoln in the following text:
The 16th president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1804. Lincoln was one of the best presidents of our country. Lincoln ended slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation. He was a great president.
What is, "Lincoln was one of the best presidents of our country."
The meaning of the prefix in the word international
What is between or among?
The meaning of evade in the following sentence:
Do not evade the question just because you don't want to admit the truth.
What is avoid?
the homograph that correctly completes both sentences
In science I learned that my stomach expands and _______________ as I eat.
My class had to sign behavior ________________ as a promise to behave.
What is contracts?
The correct way to combine these two sentences:
Dolphins are swimming near our dock.
They are also splashing near our dock.
What is," Dolphins are swimming and splashing near our dock."
The correct sequence of the following events
Fran and the Basketball
1. She found a basketball in the garage and started dribbling it.
2. Fran went outside on a bright and sunny day.
3. Fran jumped excitedly as the ball went through the hoop.
4. She dribbled it down the driveway, turned toward the net, and threw the ball into the air.
What is 2, 1, 4, 3