Which word uses re- in the same way as in review?
A. remember
B. really
C. redo
D. read
C. redo
re means again
redo means to do again
Which word uses -ed in the same way as in played?
A. baked
B. bed
C. shed
D. sled
A. baked (drop the e in bake and add ed)
-ed makes things ___________.
What is the base word in the word previewed?
A. pre
B. ed
C. view
D. preview
C. view
Prefix is...
Suffix is...
How many syllables are in the word alphabet?
3
al/pha/bet
Read the description below and decide which occupation/job is being described.
Rachel knows how to make your tummy growl with hunger! When you enter her place of work, the aroma of the baked foods overwhelms you. He menu has a variety of items to choose from.
What is Rachel's occupation?
chef
Which word uses pre- in the same way as in preview?
A. pretty
B. prewrite
C. press
D. preach
B. prewrite
pre- means before
to prewrite is to plan writing before actually starting
Which word uses -ly in the same way as in slowly?
A. fly
B. reply
C. quickly
D. butterfly
C. quickly
-ly means in a way that is
So quickly means in a way that is...
What is the base word in the word unsafely?
A. unsafe
B. safe
C. ly
D. safely
B. safe
Prefix is _______ and means ________.
Suffix is ______ and means _________.
The word unsafely means...
How many syllables are in the word volume?
2
vol/ume
Read the description below and decide which occupation/job is being described.
Jeff is hero. He fights crime and works very hard to keep the people in his community safe.
What is Jeff's occupation?
police officer
Which word uses mis- in the same way as in mistake?
A. misheard
B. mister
C. miserable
D. mist
A. misheard
mis- means wrong or incorrectly
to mishear is to hear wrong or incorrectly
-ed makes it past tense
Which word uses -ful in the same way as in joyful?
A. full
B. powerful
C. unfulfilled
D. fulcrum
B. powerful
-ful means full of, so powerful means...
What is the base word in the word misunderstanding?
A. mis
B. under
C. stand
D. understand
D. understand
Prefix is ___________ and means ___________.
Suffix is _________.
What does it mean to have a misunderstanding?
How many syllables are in the word student?
2
stu/dent
Read the description below and decide which occupation/job is being described.
Martha's job is to help children learn. She loves kids and goes above and beyond to help them reach their educational goals.
What is Martha's occupation?
teacher
Which word uses un- in the same way as in unwrap?
A. under
B. unit
C. understand
D. undo
D. undo
un- means not
To undo something makes it not done
Which word uses -less in the same way as in worthless?
A. bless
B. less
C. battles
D. helpless
D. helpless
-less means without/none/no, so helpless means...
What is the base word in the word unteachable?
A. unteach
B. tea
C. chable
D. teach
D. teach
What does the word unteachable mean?
How many syllables are in the word exactly?
3
ex/act/ly
Read the description below and decide which occupation/job is being described.
Janet works in a hospital. She assists the doctor and helps people that are sick feel better again.
What is Janet's occupation?
nurse
Which word uses dis- in the same way as in disagree?
A. disaster
B. distress
C. disappear
D. dismal
C. disappear
If dis- means the opposite of:
What does disappear mean??
Which word uses -able in the same way as in breakable?
A. table
B. washable
C. cable
D. fable
B. washable
-able means able to be or can be, so washable means...
What is the base word in the word unbreakable?
A. unbreak
B. breakable
C. break
D. able
C. break
What does the word unbreakable mean?
How many syllables are in the word celebration?
4
cel/e/bra/tion
What sound does -tion make?
Read the description below and decide which occupation/job is being described.
Michael works at a local pool. He makes sure everyone at the pool follows the safety rules. He is also trained in rescue and first aid techniques in case of an emergency. He once had to help a young child who was struggling to swim in the pool.
What is Michael's occupation?
lifeguard