Latin Roots
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Suffixes
Pronouns Galore
Unusual Spellings and Syllable Patterns
Adverbs
Reading Comp
100

What is the Latin root in the word transportation? What does it mean?

port - carry

100

Which preposition shows direction?

a. after

b. across

c. until

d. near

across

100

Which suffix can be added to the word cello make it mean "one who plays the cello"?

-ist

celloist

100

Which possessive pronoun can be used to replace the second Emmy and Cooper?

Emmy and Cooper played with toys at Emmy and Cooper's house.

their

100

Which word rhymes with collar?

a. journal

b. admiral

c. holler

d. polar

holler

100

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence below.

We need to hurry; otherwise, we will be late for school.

otherwise

100

In a story, what is the turning point of the conflict called?

climax

200

What is the Latin root in the word territory? What does it mean?

terr - land

200

Which preposition shows location?

a. from

b. before

c. through

d. between 

between

200

Which suffix can be added to the word accept to mean "the act of accepting?"

-ance

acceptance

200

Which possessive pronoun can be used to replace the second Silas?

Silas left early to play baseball at Silas's school's baseball field.  

his

200

Which word rhymes with pressure?

a. cashier

b. glacier

c. frontier

d. fiery

b. glacier

200

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence below.

Finally, get all the ingredients out of the cabinet.

Finally

200

The phrase "fighting like cats and dogs is an example of what type of figurative language?

simile

300

What is the Latin root in the word contradiction? What does it mean?

dict - say

300

Identify the preposition and prepositional phrase in the following sentence.


Charles broke his leg at the basketball game.  

preposition - at

prepositional phrase - the basketball game

300

Which suffix would you add to the word adventure to change the meaning to "full of adventure."

adventurous

300

Fix this sentence:

They planted the flowers myself.

They planted the flowers themselves.

300

Which word has only open syllables?

a. flow/er/pot

b. mir/ror/ing

c. pig/tails

d. po/ta/to

po/ta/to

300

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence below.

The house was falling apart; nevertheless, we decided to restore it.

nevertheless
300

Name the part of a story where the conflict is solved and the story is concluded. 

resolution

400

Identify the Latin root in the word projected.  What does it mean?

Julia projected her voice while she presented her opinion essay.

ject - throw

400

Identify the prepositions and prepositional phrases in the following sentence.

Roberta cannot go to the circus after her appointment.

prepositions - to, after

prepositional phrases - the circus, her appointment

400

Which suffix would you add to the word mystery to change the meaning to "full of mystery."

mysterious

400

Which indefinite pronoun would you use to complete the sentence below?


______ student needs to bring one box of tissues to donate.

Each

400

Divide the following words into syllables correctly?


dispel

humane

dis/pel

hu/mane

400

Copy the sentence below and add the missing punctuation.

We can't run instead we will walk.

We can't run; instead, we will walk.  

400

What can a reader learn from stage directions in a drama?

setting (time and place)

characters actions, feelings

500

Write a word that contains the Latin root port.

answers will vary
500

Identify the prepositions and prepositional phrases in the following sentence.

For vacation, the Smith family will be going camping in the woods near their house.

prepositions - for, in, near

prepositional phrases - vacation, in the woods, their house

500

Which suffix would you add to the word courtesy to change the meaning to "full of respect."

-eous

courteous

500

Complete the sentence by writing the correct reflexive pronoun.

Max taught _______ how to play the piano.

himself

500

Divide the following words into syllables correctly?

disapprove

invite

dis/ap/prove

in/vite

500

Copy the sentence below and add the missing punctuation.

You must get time off otherwise you will miss the party.

You must get time off; otherwise, you will miss the party.

500

Identify the word in the following sentence that is an example of onomatopoeia.

The snake hissed as it jumped out from behind the rock.  

hissed

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