Prefixes
The meaning of the prefix "un-" helps the reader know that the word "unhappy means" means
a. extremely happy
b. not happy
c. under happy
d. happy at times
The meaning of the suffix "-d" helps the reader know that the word "raced" means
a. a race is taking place
b. a race will take place
c. a race took place
d. a race is currently happening
a. punctuation mark
b. capital
c. name
d. place
a. We saw two airplanes in the sky.
b. The sheeps walked across the field.
c. Becky will eat lunch with her cousins.
d. Please turn off the lights before you leave.
a. climbing-falling
b. scooping-hanging
c. doing-hanging
d. gobbling-eating
The meaning of the prefix "pre" helps the reader know that the word "predetermined" means
a. determined before
b. determined after
c. determined during
d. determined at times
The meaning of the suffix "-able" helps the reader know that the word "readable" means
a. able to be read
b. unable to be read
c. reading
d. not read
a. capital
b. comma
c. period
d. ending punctuation
The writer has an interesting way of telling a story. Most readers like her _______ of writing.
Which word best completes the sentence?
a. style
b. surprise
c. wisdom
d. gladness
The carpenter hoisted his toolbox onto his shoulder and started to leave.
What does the word hoisted mean?
a. lifted
b. closed
c. studied
d. locked
a. full of agreement
b. not in agreement
c. two in agreement
d. between an agreement
a. one who conducts
b. able to conduct
c. conducts first
d. conducts again
a. purpose
b. meaning
c. point of view
d. human like qualities
The sun __________________ very bright to us yesterday because there were no clouds in the sky.
Which verb or verb phrase completes the sentence?
a. is looking
b. looks
c. will look
d. looked
The birds migrated to someplace warm.
What does the word migrated mean?
a. lived for a long time
b. enjoyed the summer weather
c. traveled from one place to another
d. planned to ask others
The meaning of the prefix "re-" helps the reader know that the word "reapply" means
a. apply 17 times
b. apply again
c. apply once
d. never apply
The meaning of the suffix "-s" helps the reader know that the word "animals" means
a. 1 animal
b. more then one animal
c. no animal
d. wild animal
a. sentence, paragraphs
b. paragraphs, stanzas
c. lines, sentences
d. they are arranged the same
a. Miss Collins, Mrs. Mckenna, Miss Markel, and Miss Zercher all teach third and fourth grade.
b. Suhailah, Trinity Elieser and, Tarrence went to the park.
c. ,Mrs. Fiocchi Mrs. Ashley, and Mr. Paul ran a marathon.
d. Mike, Andrew, Brian, and, Joseph went out for ice cream.
a. Miss Collins, Mrs. Mckenna, Miss Markel, and Miss Zercher all teach third and fourth grade.
Music filled the air.
What is the meaning of this sentence?
a. the musicians blew very hard to play their instruments
b. the music was soft and hard to hear
c. the musicians ran out of breath while playing their instruments
d. the music could be heard
The meaning of the prefix "mis-" helps the reader know that the word "misheard" means
a. heard loudly
b. heard quietly
c. heard incorrectly
d. heard correctly
The meaning of the suffix "-ment" helps the reader know that the word "encouragement" means
a. not supportive
b. not encouraging
c. mean
d. very encouraging
a. Brainstorm, Final Copy, Revise/Edit, Rough Draft
d. Rough Draft, Brainstorm, Final Copy, Revise/Edit
c. Final Copy, Brainstorm, Revise/Edit, Rough Draft
d. Brainstorm, Rough Draft, Revise/Edit, Final Copy
d. Brainstorm, Rough Draft, Revise/Edit, Final Copy
A cheetah's speed, a squid's ink, and a bear's roar allow these animals' to stay safe.
Which part of the sentence has an apostrophe mistake?
a. A cheetah's speed
b. a squid's ink
c. and a bear's roar
d. these animals' to stay safe
If a character is in a story and also the narrator of the story what point of view is this considered?
EX. Goldilocks telling the story of the three bears.