Irregular Plurals
What is the plural version of the word wolf?
Wolves
What does the Latin root aqua mean?
What does the Greek root bio mean?
Life
What is the prefix in the word misspell?
Mis
Where does a suffix go?
At the end of the word?
What is the plural version of the word goose?
Geese
What does the Latin root tract mean?
drag, pull
What does the Greek root tele mean?
Far or distant
What is the prefix in the word encourage?
En
True or false: a suffix can change the meaning of a word.
True
What is the plural version of the word moose?
Moose
How do you spell the Latin root meaning land?
Terr
Where is the mistake? Tele = far Scope = view meter = far
Meter means measure
What is the prefix in the word empower?
Em
What is the suffix in this word: encouragement
-ment
What is the plural version of the word ox?
Oxen
Where is the mistake? Terr = land, Dict = say Rupt = gone
Rupt does not mean gone
How do you spell the Greek root meaning sound?
Phon
What word would mean to manage poorly?
Mismanage
What is the suffix in this word: Athletic
-ic
What is the rule for irregular words that end in 'us'?
Drop the 'us' and add an 'i'
Where is the mistake? Aqua = water Terr = Earth Dict = say
There is not a mistake here.
Where is the mistake? Meter = measure Graph = written Phone = sound
Phon is spelled without the e.
What word would mean to cause danger?
Endanger
What suffix should go on the end of the word equal?
-ity / equality