Latin Roots
What is the Latin root in the word transportation? What does it mean?
port - carry
Which preposition shows direction?
a. after
b. across
c. until
d. near
across
Which suffix can be added to the word cello make it mean "one who plays the cello"?
-ist
celloist
Which possessive pronoun can be used to replace the second Emmy and Cooper?
Emmy and Cooper played with toys at Emmy and Cooper's house.
their
Which word rhymes with collar?
a. journal
b. admiral
c. holler
d. polar
holler
Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence below.
We need to hurry; otherwise, we will be late for school.
otherwise
In a story, what is the turning point of the conflict called?
climax
What is the Latin root in the word territory? What does it mean?
terr - land
Which preposition shows location?
a. from
b. before
c. through
d. between
between
Which suffix can be added to the word accept to mean "the act of accepting?"
-ance
acceptance
Which possessive pronoun can be used to replace the second Silas?
Silas left early to play baseball at Silas's school's baseball field.
his
Which word rhymes with pressure?
a. cashier
b. glacier
c. frontier
d. fiery
b. glacier
Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence below.
Finally, get all the ingredients out of the cabinet.
Finally
The phrase "fighting like cats and dogs is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
What is the Latin root in the word contradiction? What does it mean?
dict - say
Identify the preposition and prepositional phrase in the following sentence.
Charles broke his leg at the basketball game.
preposition - at
prepositional phrase - the basketball game
Which suffix would you add to the word adventure to change the meaning to "full of adventure."
adventurous
Fix this sentence:
They planted the flowers myself.
They planted the flowers themselves.
Which word has only open syllables?
a. flow/er/pot
b. mir/ror/ing
c. pig/tails
d. po/ta/to
po/ta/to
Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence below.
The house was falling apart; nevertheless, we decided to restore it.
Name the part of a story where the conflict is solved and the story is concluded.
resolution
Identify the Latin root in the word projected. What does it mean?
Julia projected her voice while she presented her opinion essay.
ject - throw
Identify the prepositions and prepositional phrases in the following sentence.
Roberta cannot go to the circus after her appointment.
prepositions - to, after
prepositional phrases - the circus, her appointment
Which suffix would you add to the word mystery to change the meaning to "full of mystery."
mysterious
Which indefinite pronoun would you use to complete the sentence below?
______ student needs to bring one box of tissues to donate.
Each
Divide the following words into syllables correctly?
dispel
humane
dis/pel
hu/mane
Copy the sentence below and add the missing punctuation.
We can't run instead we will walk.
We can't run; instead, we will walk.
What can a reader learn from stage directions in a drama?
setting (time and place)
characters actions, feelings
Write a word that contains the Latin root port.
Identify the prepositions and prepositional phrases in the following sentence.
For vacation, the Smith family will be going camping in the woods near their house.
prepositions - for, in, near
prepositional phrases - vacation, in the woods, their house
Which suffix would you add to the word courtesy to change the meaning to "full of respect."
-eous
courteous
Complete the sentence by writing the correct reflexive pronoun.
Max taught _______ how to play the piano.
himself
Divide the following words into syllables correctly?
disapprove
invite
dis/ap/prove
in/vite
Copy the sentence below and add the missing punctuation.
You must get time off otherwise you will miss the party.
You must get time off; otherwise, you will miss the party.
Identify the word in the following sentence that is an example of onomatopoeia.
The snake hissed as it jumped out from behind the rock.
hissed