Pre/suffixes
Define 'prefix' and 'suffix'
Prefix: a syllable added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning
Suffix: a group of letters added at the end of a word to form different word
Choose the sentence that shows correct use of commas.
a. Dr. Madden winner of the, Dental Excellence, award has been my dentist for years.
b. Dr. Madden, winner of the Dental Excellence award has been my dentist for years.
c. Dr. Madden, winner of the Dental Excellence award, has been my dentist for years.
d. Dr. Madden, winner, of the Dental Excellence award has been my dentist for years.
c. Dr. Madden, winner of the Dental Excellence award, has been my dentist for years.
Margaret's benevolent nature is evident in all the work she does with her church and the local soup kitchen. Benevolent most likely means
a. unfriendly
b. silly
c. kind
d. violent
c. kind
Farmer's market sells oranges for $4.28 per 2 pounds. What is the unit rate for the oranges?
$2.14
How many legs does a spider have?
8
Create new words by adding 'in', 'il', 'im' to these root words.
1. _____ + literate
2. _____ + patient
1. 'il' literate: illiterate
2. 'im' patient: impatient
Select the sentence that shows correct use of parentheses.
a. add applesauce butter alternative to the brownie mix to create a (lower fat treat).
b. Add applesauce butter (alternative to the brownie mix) to create a lower fat treat.
c. Add applesauce butter alternative to the (brownie) mix to create a lower fat treat.
d. Add applesauce (butter alternative) to the brownie mix to create a lower fat treat.
b. Add applesauce butter (alternative to the brownie mix) to create a lower fat treat.
Peter, a retired professional football player in top physical condition, had not yet become accustomed to his feeble and age-ridden body. Feeble most likely means
a. strong
b. unhappy
c. overweight
d. weak
d. weak
An 8% sales tax is added to the price of your new video game. Which of the following represents the total price of the purchase with tax if the game was $54.99?
a. $4.30
b. $43.99
c. $50.59
d. $59.39
d. $59.39
The Chihuahua
What suffix can you add to each root word to create new words?
1. trouble
2. home
3. awe
1. trouble'some'
2. home'less'
3. awe'some'
Of all the _____ Jimmy has had over the years, Coach Murphy is by far the most inspiring.
a. coach's
b. coaches
c. coachs
b. coaches
After his terrible ordeal with the wild and aggressive elephant, the zookeeper was happy to receive a new elephant that seemed much more docile. Docile most likely means
a. wild
b. obedient
c. cute
d. angry
b. obedient
Solve for x:
8 - 3x < 2 - 4x
6 > x
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
Write 2 words that have the prefix "tri-"
Examples:
triangle
tripod
trilingual
Add commas where necessary.
Baseball like other team sports requires communication and camaraderie among teammates for success.
Baseball, like other team sports, requires communication and camaraderie among teammates for success.
Despite the salesman's expensive suit, polite manners, and soft spoken speech, I had a gut feeling that behind his seemingly trusting smile, he was deceiving me about his product's quality. List two possible synonyms for deceiving.
Deceiving: cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.
Synonyms: cheat, trick, mislead, fool, defraud, etc
Find GCF of 42 and 30
6
In which country was golf first played?
Scotland
"Nonconformist"
Identify prefix, root word, and suffix of the word. Then write the definition
Prefix: non (means 'not')
Root word: conform (means 'go along')
Suffix: ist (means 'one who does something')
Definition: one who does not go along with others
Place a dash where necessary.
In preparation for her son's birthday party, Alice picked up the favors, the balloons, the ice cream, and a gift, only to realize she forgot the most important thing the cake.
In preparation for her son's birthday party, Alice picked up the favors, the balloons, the ice cream, and a gift, only to realize she forgot the most important thing - the cake.
Danny, a once fun-loving and carefree teenager, has never recovered from the anguish of surviving the car crash that left him paralyzed. List two possible synonyms for anguish.
Anguish: severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
Synonyms: suffering, misery, unhappiness, sorrow, grief, pain, distress, etc
Find mean, median, and mode:
12, 13, 15, 16
mean: 14
median: 14
mode: no mode
How long was the biggest carrot ever grown?
14 feet