Compound Words
Find the compound word in this sentence.
I had a delicious cupcake at the party.
cupcake
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
during
after
before
What does the suffix "able" mean?
Can be done
Where do you find a glossary?
in the beginning of a book
in the middle of a book
near the end of a book
near the end of a book
Where in a word would you find a prefix?
the beginning of the word
Find the compound word in this sentence:
Did you see the butterfly in the garden?
butterfly
What does the prefix "re" mean?
before
again
now
again
What does the suffix "ed" mean?
Already done; past tense
How are words organized in a glossary?
a. in the order they appeared in the book
b. in ABC order
b. in ABC order
Where in a word would you find a suffix?
at the end
Which of these is a real compound word?
birthday
gatefence
butterbug
birthday
What does this word mean?
rewrite
to write again
What does this word mean?
teacher
In a book about snakes, which word would you NOT find in the glossary?
a. venom
b. reptile
c. pizza
c. pizza
Which word is real compound word?
a. butterpig
b. lifejacket
c. lightletter
lifejacket
Which is NOT a compound word?
fireplace
lightning
picture
lightning
What is the ROOT word in this word:
disagree
agree
What does the word beautiful mean?
Full of beauty; pretty
In a book about frogs, which word would you find in the glossary?
a. attics
b. amphibians
c. fireplace
b. amphibians
What word means in a way that is full of beauty?
a. beautiful
b. beautifully
c. beautifuller
b. beautifully
Find TWO compound words in this sentence:
I can't go to the playground because I did not do my homework.
playground and homework
What does this word mean?
nonfiction
Not fiction
What does the word suddenly mean?
In a way that is sudden
In a book about bears, which word would you find in the glossary?
a. hibernate
b. election
c. light bulbs
a. hibernate
What does the word quickly mean?
in a way that is quick