Parts of Speech
Roots
Prefixes/Suffixes
Reference Skills
MORE Parts of Speech
100
What part of speech is underlined in the sentence?
Joe must remember to take his test twice.
a) action verb c) preposition
b) helping verb d) adverb
Joe must remember to take his test twice.
b) helping verb
100
What does the following root mean?
photo
photo = light
example: photosynthesis (making food from light)
100
What does the following prefix mean?
un/im/in/non/dis
un/im/in/non/dis = not
example: dishonest (not honest)
100
Which reference source would you use to find synonyms and antonyms to spice up your writing?
a. encyclopedia b. dictionary
c. atlas d. thesaurus
Which reference source would you use to find synonyms and antonyms to spice up your writing?
d. thesaurus
100
Name the part of speech underlined in the sentence:
When Mrs. Jackson won teacher of the year, we all shouted, "Yippee!"
Interjection
200
What part of speech is underlined in the sentence?
Mason left his water bottle by the backpacks.
a) action verb c) preposition
b) helping verb d) adverb
Mason left his water bottle by the backpacks.
c) preposition
200
What does the following root mean?
graph
graph = write
example: autograph (written by yourself)
200
What does the prefix mis mean?
mis = wrong
example: misunderstanding (wrong understanding)
200
Which reference source would you use to figure out the best way to get from New York to Maine?
a. encyclopedia b. dictionary
c. atlas d. thesaurus
Which reference source would you use to figure out the best way roads to get from New York to Maine?
c. atlas
200
Name the part of speech underlined in the sentence:
Milo's coat is very fuzzy , so Caroline calls him Mr. Fuzzy Pants.
Adjective
300
What part of speech is underlined in the sentence?
I need to start studying for my grammar test soon.
a) action verb c) preposition
b) helping verb d) adverb
I need to start studying for my grammar test soon.
d) adverb
300
What does the following root mean?
port
port = carry
example: portable (able to be carried)
300
What does the following suffix mean?
less
less = without
example: careless (without care)
300
Which reference source would you use to write a report on Abraham Lincoln?
a. encyclopedia b. dictionary
c. atlas d. thesaurus
Which reference source would you use to write a report on Abraham Lincoln?
a. encyclopedia
300
Name the part of speech underlined in the sentence:
Summer was happy after she decided to start eating lunch with August.
Pronoun
400
What part of speech is underlined in the sentence?
Juan Diego threw the ball over the fence.
a) article c) preposition
b) conjunction d) adverb
Ian threw his coat over the coat rack.
a) article
400
What does the following root mean?
aud
aud = hear
example: audible (able to hear)
400
What does the following suffix mean?
ness
ness = state of
example: happiness (state of being happy)
400
Pick the correct guides words you would find on the dictionary page where the following word could be found: creed
a. cripple croissant
b. creditor crimson
c. crab cranberry
Pick the correct guides words you would find on the dictionary page where the following word could be found: creed
b. creditor crimson
400
Name the part of speech underlined in the sentence:
Milo ran quickly after the chipmunk.
Adverb
500
What part of speech is underlined in the sentence?
Scarlett won the art competition on Saturday.
a) article c) preposition
b) noun d) adverb
Scarlett won the art competition on Saturday.
b) noun
500
What does the following root mean?
tele
tele = far off/distance
example: telephone (listen from a distance)
500
What does the following suffix mean?
er/or
er/or = relates to a person or a job
example = teacher (person who teaches)
500
Pick the correct guides words you would find on the dictionary page where the following word could be found: right
a. rhythm ride
b. rhyme rhythm
c. rider righteous
Pick the correct guides words you would find on the dictionary page where the following word could be found: right
c. rider righteous
500
Name the part of speech underlined in the sentence:
William knew he should go to bed, yet he couldn't stop reading Harry Potter.
conjunction