Affixes
What is the base word in beautiful?
a. beaut
b. ful
c. beauty
c. beauty
Kelly can see the mountains as the airplane flies over them.
What word means the same as over?
a. below
b. above
c. nearby
a. below
Nick does not like to share. He does not treat his friends nicely and always complains about others. His mom has told him to be better, but he is not willing to change.
Which word describes Nick?
a. sad
b. kind
c. rude
c. rude
The baby was taking his nap, and it was very quiet in the house. Suddenly, someone rang the door, and the dog started barking. The baby woke up and started crying.
What caused the baby to start crying?
a. someone rang the door and the dog started barking.
b. the baby did not want to take a nap.
c. the baby was feeling hungry.
a. someone rang the door and the dog started barking.
Complete the sentence.
________ studying for the reading test.
a. There
b. They're
c. Their
b. They're
What does the prefix dis- mean is the word disrespect?
a. before
b. not
c. again
b. not
The number of kids coming to the game is constant, never changing.
What does the word constant mean in this sentence?
a. always the same
b. going away
c. different every time
a. always the same
I walk into the cake shop, and the owner smiles at me and says, "Emily, I have your favorite cupcake!" Other shoppers stared at me while I ate the delicious cupcake excitedly.
Who is telling the story?
a. A cake shop owner.
b. A girl named Emily.
c. Shoppers at a cake shop.
b. A girl named Emily.
Lizzy is a great student. She pays attention in class and always tries her best in her classwork. Her sister, Annie, does not like school very much. She is always talking to her friends in class. Recently, Annie has been getting a lot of bad grades.
How are Lizzy and Annie alike?
a. They both go to school.
b. They both do well in school.
c. They both have bad grades in school.
a. They both go to school.
Complete the sentence.
I can _________ the sound of the ocean waves.
a. here
b. hearing
c. hear
c. hear
What is the suffix in the word slowly?
a. slow
b. low
c. ly
c. ly
The rain has not stopped today. It has been continuous since this morning.
Which word the same as continuous?
a. short
b. endless
c. stop
b. endless
The royal knight was heading to the faraway kingdom. On his way, he went into the dark forest. There, he found some fish and fruits to eat. With the moonlight shining his way, he found a small cave where he slept for the night.
Where does the story take place?
a. forest
b. a kingdom far away
c. early in the morning
a. forest
Cats and dogs are the most common pets people have. Cats prefer to be alone and cost less. Dogs are very friendly but need more attention and can cost more.
How are cats and dogs different?
a. Cats are more common than dogs.
b. Cats prefer to be alone, while dogs need more attention.
c. Cats can cost more, while dogs cost less.
b. Cats prefer to be alone, while dogs need more attention.
The cat is sleeping on the fluffy couch.
Which word has the same ending as sleeping?
a. sleeps
b. rest
c. looking
c. looking
What is the base word in the word unhappy?
A. un
B. happy
C. happ
B. happy
The intrepid explorer was not afraid to explore the dangerous jungle.
Which word is the opposite of intrepid?
a. courageous
b. brave
c. fearful
c. fearful
Jack and Peter were playing in the basketball courtyard. Peter had, inside his pocket, a card for his mom. After the boys were done playing, Peter did not find the card. Anxiously, they look around and didn't see anything. A lady passed by and handed the card to Peter.
How is the problem solved in the story?
a. Jack and Peter play basketball another day
b. A lady found the missing card and handed it to the boys.
c. Peter's mom found the card in his pocket.
b. A lady found the missing card and handed it to the boys.
Today I took care of my garden. I started the day by buying new pots for my plants. I decorated the pots with colorful designs. Then, I changed the pots from old plants that needed more care. Last, I watered and added more soil to all my plants.
What happened right after she bought the new pots?
a. She made a new garden.
b. She decorated the pots.
c. She watered the plants.
b. She decorated the pots.
After searching for hours, the boy can't find his lost ball. He is _______.
a. hopeful
b. hopeless
c. hoping
b. hopeless
Read the word.
replay
What does the prefix re- mean?
A. before
B. again
C. not
B. again
I bought a new watch. It was very expensive.
Which of these sentences uses the word watch as it was used in the previous sentence?
a. I watch the beautiful sunset.
b. I watch the kids playing.
c. My watch tells me the time.
c. My watch tells me the time.
Maria was on her way to the movie theater. Her car started to make a strange noise. At the red light, Maria gets out of her car and realizes that she has a flat tire. Maria goes to the nearby gas station and gets it fixed. She looks at her watch; she is late for the movie.
What is Maria's problem?
a. She forgot her money to pay for her ticket to enter the movies.
b. Her car is going slow.
c. She is late to the movies because she got a flat tire.
c. She is late to the movies because she got a flat tire.
During the summer, Sarah decided to make a tree house. First, she built the house with old wood from her backyard. Then she painted the outside. Last, she added some furniture.
What happened right before Sarah painted the tree house?
a. She went to the store to buy wood.
b. She moved furniture.
c. She built the house with old wood.
c. She built the house with old wood.
The student answered the teacher's question.
Which word has the same base word as the word answered?
a. answers
b. questioning
c. colored
a. answers