A Movie in My Pillow
A _______________ object is one that has been thrown away.
discarded
_________ clothing is not dressy and is meant for everyday use.
Casual
Something that is easy to see or understand is ___________.
obvious
When people show ____________, they give something valuable or meaningful to someone.
generosity
What is the meaning of EACH of these prefixes? You must get all three correct.
1) uni-/mono (Example: united)
2) bi- (Example: bicycle)
3) tri- (Example: triangle)
1) uni- and mono- mean "one"
2) bi- means "two"
3) tri- means "three"
If you are ____________ for something, you want it very much and feel sad not to have it.
If you __________ something, you gave it a little push.
nudged
If you _____________ something, you understood it.
comprehended
A ________ rule is one that is simple and shows good judgement.
sensible
What is the meaning of the prefix semi-?
Example: semidarkness
semi- means "half"
Writers often _______ their work to someone, usually in the first pages of the book, to show admiration or affection
dedicate
If someone behaves with __________, he or she acts in a quiet, sometimes shy way.
reserve
When you do something ____________, you do it right away.
promptly
If something is an ___________, it is left out of a group or list because it doesn't fit well.
exception
What is the meaning of the root words scrib and script?
Example: scripture, transcribe
scrib and script mean "write"
If something is _____________, it is growing and successful.
Examples: A ___________ garden or a ___________ business
flourishing
If you do something __________, you do it without wanting to.
reluctantly
Something that is _________ happens at the beginning of an event, or just before the main event.
preliminary
When people show _________, they show kindness toward others and a willingness to help.
goodwill
What is the meaning of the root word voc?
Example: vocabulary
voc means "call"
CHALLENGE: Please correct these sentences and put them into the right tense. You must get BOTH correct.
1) By this time next year, the girl will grow two more inches.
2) The boy have stopped drawing before dinner started.
1) By this time next year, the girl will have grown two more inches.
2) The boy had stopped drawing before dinner started.
CHALLENGE: Please identify the correct form of the word in parentheses in each sentence. You must get BOTH correct.
1) The cats (lay/lie) down on the fluffy blanket every day.
2) (There/Their/They're) going to an amazing concert on Friday!
1) The cats lie down on the fluffy blanket every day.
2) They're going to an amazing concert on Friday!
CHALLENGE: Please identify the correct form of the word in parentheses in each sentence. You must get BOTH correct.
1) The math problem from the quiz did not make any (cents/scents/sense).
2) The sad movie (effected/affected) me greatly.
1) The math problem from the quiz did not make any sense.
2) The sad movie affected me greatly.
CHALLENGE: Please fix the capitalization of these titles AND underline or add quotation marks. You must get BOTH correct!
1) An article titled The busiest Time of the year
2) A book titled alice's Adventures in wonderland
1) "The Busiest Time of the Year"
2) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
What is the meaning of the root word ject?
Example: eject
ject means "throw"