Root Words
As a professor of astronomy, he taught his students how to identify different celestial bodies.
What does the root "Astr"?
start
Tia has ben playing violin since we wer in kindergarten.
Find the 2 errors.
Tia has been playing violin since we were in kindergarten.
Abby is ______ (not able) to beat me in the video game.
What prefix would you add to make this sentence complete? dis or un?
unable
He will need to transfer money from his savings account into his checking account.
What does the root "fer" mean?
carry, bring
Shes the bestest violin player in orchestra.
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She's the best violin player in orchestra.
Mrs. Miller said she does not want _______ (not finished) homework handed in.
What prefix would you add to make this sentence complete? dis or un?
unfinished
The interaction between the two new students seemed awkward.
What does the root "inter" mean?
between
I forgot my lunch box at school on friday
Find the 2 errors.
I forgot my lunch box at school Friday.
An alien with big eyes walked out of the ship.
What is the adjective?
Big
My semiluner tuna pita sandwich was delicious.
What does the root "luna" mean?
moon
he can jumps more than 100 times without stopping.
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He can jump more than 100 times without stopping.
The frigthened alien ran back into its spaceship and blasted off.
What is the adjective?
Frightened
The speedometer showed that the car was going 55 miles per hour.
What does the root "meter" mean?
measure
Shes all ways the last player standing.
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She's always the last player standing.
Sally picked up sixteen rocks when she walked by the creek.
What is the adjective?
sixteen