Prefixes
Suffixes
Figure it out! Figurative langauge
synonyms
past tense verbs
100

Use the prefix 'mis' to form a new word meaning:

I did not understand you correctly -

I

misunderstood
100

Use the suffix '-ful' to make a new word meaning:

full of beauty

beautiful
100

What does 'break a leg' mean?

On the night of the big play performance, my mom told me to 'break a leg'.

good luck
100
synonym for beautiful
pretty
100
Every day I shake my lunch box. Yesterday I ____ my lunch box.
shook
200

Use the prefix 're-' to make a new word meaning:

to type again

retype

My science notes didn't save to One Note.  I must retype all of them.

200

Use the suffix '-less' to form a new word meaning:

without care

careless
200

What does 'end of your rope' mean?

I've tried everything, but nothing's worked. I'm at the end of my rope.

out of patience, limited in my ability, don't know what more I can do
200
What is a synonym for silly?
funny
200
Every day I feed the birds.  Yesterday I ____ the birds.
fed
300

Use the prefix 'bi-' to make a new word meaning:

meet two times per week - We are no longer meeting weekly (one time per week). We will now meet ____ .

biweekly
300

Use the suffix '-ness' to form a new word meaning:

state of being happy

happiness

happy+ness = change y to i = happiness

300

What does 'everything but the kitchen sink' mean?

When Erin went away to college, she packed everything but the kitchen sink.


she packed so many items, packed everything she could even if she didn't need it at college
300
What is a synonym for cease?
stop
300
My little sister draws pictures for me.  Yesterday she ___ a picture for me.
drew
400

Use the prefix 'un-' to make a new word meaning:

NOT happy

unhappy
400

Use the suffix '-er' to form a new word meaning:

one who teaches

teacher
400

What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

Daisy's little brother let the cat out of the bag about her surprise party. Now Daisy will not be surprised on the day of her party.

told the secret
400
What is a synonym for rapid?
fast
400
Every day I play video games.  Yesterday I ____ video games.
played
500

Use the prefix 'pre-' to make a new word meaning:

to make beforehand

premake
500

Use the suffix '-ist' to form a new word meaning:

someone who plays the piano

pianist
500

What does on cloud nine mean?

Frankie has been on cloud nine since being named the senior class president.

so very happy, joyous
500
What is a synonym for leap?

jump

500
I choose my snack every day.  Yesterday I ____ my snack.
chose
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