Prefixes and Suffixes
What is the meaning of the prefix mis-?
ex. misspell
a. to do something again
b. to do something incorrectly
c. to do something before
b. to do something incorrectly
A statement that can be tested by observation, research, or experiment
Fact
Which word goes in the blank?
It is ___ hot outside!
a. to
b. two
c. too
c. too
Carlos looked at the food on the tray. The meat looked green, the fruit looked fuzzy, and the peas were as solid as a rock. He figured the food was probably inedible.
Based on the context clues, what does inedible mean?
a. able to be eaten
b. not able to be eaten
b. not able to be eaten
Maddy looked down. She knew she was very high and could fall and get hurt. She also knew that she needed to save the kitten, so she kept climbing.
What character trait best describes Maddy?
a. honest
b. curious
c. brave
c. brave
Which suffix below means "without"?
a. -ful
b. -ly
c. -less
c. -less
A person's belief, feeling, or judgment about something
Opinion
Which word goes in the blank?
Is this ____ pencil?
a. you're
b. your
b. your
The glass bridge was so clear it looked like it didn't have a floor. Phoebe hesitated before cautiously stepping onto the platform. When her foot hit the solid floor, she raced across the bridge.
Based on the context clues, what does hesitate mean?
a. step carefully
b. jump
c. pause before doing something
c. pause before doing something
Franklin couldn't wait for April 1st. He loved doing pranks. Last week he put googly eyes on all of the bottles in the refrigerator. A few months ago he replaced all the pictures of his sister with pictures of Taylor Swift (and his mom still hasn't noticed). He was busy thinking of something he could do for his favorite day of the year.
What character trait best describes Franklin?
a. responsible
b. mischievous
c. trustworthy
b. mischievous
Knowing the meaning of the prefix re-, what does the word rewrite mean?
a. write before
b. write incorrectly
c. write again
c. write again
Students should have to come to school even in summer.
Opinion
Which word goes in the blank?
The first thing we do when we get a paper is ____ our names on it.
a. write
b. right
c. rite
a. write
The glass bridge was so clear it looked like it didn't have a floor. Phoebe hesitated before cautiously stepping onto the platform. When her foot hit the solid floor, she raced across the bridge.
Based on the context clues, what does cautiously mean?
a. carefully
b. quickly
c. recklessly
a. carefully
Sophie paused on her walk to school. In a field nearby were some yellow wildflowers. She remembered that her teacher's favorite color was yellow, so she picked a few flowers to give to her teacher.
What character trait best describes Sophie?
a. curious
b. shy
c. thoughtful
c. thoughtful
Knowing the meaning of the suffix -ful, what does the word doubtful mean?
a. able to doubt
b. full of doubt
c. without a doubt
b. full of doubt
Science is the study of the world through observation, experimentation, and testing theories against evidence.
Fact
Which word goes in the blank?
I don't ___ where my pencil is.
a. know
b. no
c. now
a. know
During the Dust Bowl, the land dried up. Crops didn't grow and food became scarce.
Based on the context clues, what does scarce mean?
a. There is a lot of something.
b. There is almost nothing of something.
c. There is quite a bit of something.
b. There is almost nothing of something.
Yesterday at school, Claire was wearing a hat. When Kendra asked why, Claire showed Kendra her bad haircut and made her promise not to tell anyone else. At recess, Kendra pulled Claire's hat off her head and said, "Hey look at Claire's bad haircut!"
What character trait best describes Kendra?
a. trustworthy
b. not trustworthy
c. respectful
b. not trustworthy
Knowing the meanings of the prefix un- and the suffix -able, what is the meaning of the word uncomfortable?
a. not able to feel comfort
b. full of comfort again
a. not able to feel comfort
True/False: A false fact like "the sky is green" or "horses have 6 legs" is still a fact.
True
Which word goes in the blank?
If you don't put your things away, you may _____ them.
a. loose
b. lose
b. lose
The matches had gotten wet when the canoe capsized. But Terrence was resourceful. He made a small pile of leaves, grabbed his dad's reading glasses, and used the sun to start the campfire.
Based on the context clues, what does resourceful mean?
a. quick
b. patient
c. clever
c. clever
Collin wanted to know everything about everything. He was always asking questions about how things worked. When he went to the library, he always checked out nonfiction books so he could learn new facts. He would even perform experiments to see what would happen.
What character trait best describes Collin?
a. curious
b. honest
c. witty
a. curious