Prefixes/Root Words
The prefix "non" means ...
within
not
hundred
sometimes
What is not?
sing
read
sleep
What is work?
True or False: You should read the passage more than once.
What is true?
We go to the shop. We find boxes. They hold cherries. They also hold oranges. Yum! They look tasty.
We _____ the food.
Hide
Plant
Want
Make
What is want?
"Hey. I'm still at the mall," he said. He sounded very upset. She could just picture the look on his face, his dark eyebrows low over his eyes. He was _______.
funny
excited
angry
lost
What is angry?
The root word astro- means?
earth
water
stars, heavens
do again
What is stars, heavens?
Devyn Evans became a student trainer with Assistance Dogs of the West. The Santa Fe, New Mexico, group trains dogs to help people with disabilities. The dogs can turn lights on. They can pull a wheelchair. They can even push elevator buttons with their noses.
These dogs _____ people.
greet
ignore
aid
unite
What is aid?
True or False: the faster you go the better you do.
What is false?
Emma sees her uncle. She smiles. Then her face turns red. She hides behind her dad.
Emma is _____
Shy
Big
Cold
Bored
What is shy?
The book advised: Let your thoughts flow through you like a river running toward the sea. But she could see the pile of papers on the dining room table, waiting to be read and graded. She closed her eyes. She was trying to feel _____ .
nervous
calm
pretty
excited
What is calm?
The prefix "counter-", like in "counterargument", means what?
a place in your kitchen to sit things
opposite or against
similar
to fight
What is opposite or against?
If you're interested in playing hockey, it may be a long time before you actually join a team. You need time to learn how to skate, practice the basics, get in shape, and figure out what your skills are and what position you want to play. Each position in hockey gives equally to the success of the team.
You need to ____________.
travel
explain
prepare
explore
What is prepare?
What is 3?
The snow was falling steadily now. Miniature drifts of the dry fluffy flakes were piling up along the curbs. The city was serene and hushed under its blanket of white. Footsteps made a slight crunching sound and voices were muted on the still, quiet air.
It was...
confusing
gloomy
peaceful
bustling
What is peaceful?
Pirates carrying axes jumped into the water. They swam to the burning ships. They cut holes just below the water-line. Water ran into the Navy ships, and they began to sink.
Pirates __________the ships.
sold
destroyed
bought
sailed
What is destroyed?
The prefix "re-" means "back" or "again". So, "rejuvenate" means...
be young
never grow old
make young again
bring a child back home
What is make young again?
A bag of dirt, Keith says, "can tell us more about the web of life in this region than can one single dinosaur bone. We can find out what else lived here, what grew here, what animals ate them. And it's faster than crawling around sniffing dirt."
The dirt can be ____________.
misleading
revealing
shallow
unimportant
What is revealing?
By using _________________ to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words, you can save time when reading and help make words part of your working vocabulary
context clues
inferences
guessing
What is context clues?
Most copperheads live in open woodlands or on rocky hillsides. They stay near streams, lakes, ponds, and swamps. Some copperheads live in trash piles and old buildings. Others live under rocks and rotten logs. Copperheads live where there are plenty of hiding places.
They like to be able to _____ .
disappear
wait
sleep
eat
What is disappear?
Seven thousand cases had been reported. Great care had been taken to keep flu germs outside the house. The doctor's helpers, who were friends of the family, had bustled about in spotless clothing. They had worked hard, trying to make the mother, Alberta King, comfortable.
They were _____ .
protective
truthful
careless
mean
What is protective?
What does the root word chron mean?
time
measure
opposite
against
what is time?
FDR has been called the first great American radio voice. He took office in 1933, during the early days of radio, and became the first chief executive to make full use of the new medium. When he was scheduled to speak, people wouldn't think of making other plans. If they did not yet own a radio set, they would walk across the street or up the road to visit friends or neighbors who did.
His radio speeches were _______________.
instructive
rare
factual
popular
What is popular?
A good strategy for test taking that gets rid of wrong answers first.
What is process of elimination?
As her high school days came to a close, Martha enjoyed the benefits of all her efforts. She graduated as one of the top ten students in her class. She also received a Rotary Club scholarship as a reward for high grades and leadership.
Martha had been a(n) ________ student.
athletic
excellent
borderline
comical
What is excellent?
Arriving in Orlando with her mom, Kristi was the center of the media's attention. When reporters asked Kristin about her years of training and dedication, she was quick to thank her mom and dad. "My parents have worked hard and made a lot of sacrifices," she said.
She was ____________.
ignored
dismayed
bitter
grateful
What is grateful?