Part 1- Spelling
Write the word your teacher says out loud that completes this sentence:
The children played _____ in the park.
happily
The heavy rain made the muddy trail nearly unpassable. Which of the following phrases means the same as unpassable?
a. in a passing manner
b. worthy of passing
c. not capable of being passed
d. the act of passing
c. not capable of being passed
-ible, -en, -ion, -ed, -ly
(climb) After the earthquake, they _____ carefully over the rocks.
climbed
Write a sentence with the word visible
Ex: The bright orange life jacket was visible from far away.
Word Bank: -s and -es, -ion, -ing, -ly, -ed, -en, -able or -ible
Which suffix has the following meaning: capable, worthy of?
-able, -ible
Write the word your teacher says out loud that completes this sentence:
She enjoys _____ in the lake during the summer
swimming
The sky began to darken as the storm clouds moved in. In the word darken, the suffix -en makes the base word dark which of the following?
a. an adverb
b. a noun
c. an adjective
d. a verb
d. a verb
-ible, -en, -ion, -ed, -ly
(collect) Carlos has a large _____ of animals inside his umbrella.
collection
Write a sentence with the word quietly.
Ex: The jaguar crept quietly through the thick green leaves.
Word Bank: -s and -es, -ion, -ing, -ly, -ed, -en, -able or -ible
Which suffix has the following meaning: plural or changes tense
-s or -es
Write the word your teacher says out loud that completes this sentence:
The puppy is very _____ and jumps around whenever we come home.
excitable
Jonathan moved cautiously through the fallen trees after the earthquake. Which of the following phrases means the same as cautiously?
a. in a firm manner
b. in a cautious manner
c. the act of caution
d. worth of caution
-ible, -en, -ion, -ed, -ly
(brave) Abby acted _____ when she had to cross the narrow bridge.
bravely
Write a sentence with the word clapping.
Ex: The explorers were clapping when they finally found the rescue boat.
Word Bank: -s and -es, -ion, -ing, -ly, -ed, -en, -able or -ible
Which suffix has the following meaning: makes the verb past tense or an adjective
-ed
Write the word your teacher says out loud that completes this sentence:
The loud _____ startled everyone in the neighborhood.
explosion
Our team showed great cooperation while building the emergency shelter. Which of the following phrases means the same as cooperation?
a. the act of working together
b. in a cooperative manner
c. capable of working
d. to make work
a. the act of working together
-ible, -en, -ion, -ed, -ly
(sense) It is _____ to carry extra batteries for your flashlight.
sensible
Write a sentence with the word preheated
Ex: We preheated the small camp stove before cooking our beans.
Word Bank: -s and -es, -ion, -ing, -ly, -ed, -en, -able or -ible
1. Which suffix has the following meaning: like or manner of
2. Which suffix has the following meaning: present tense of verb
1. -ly
2. -ing
Write the words your teacher says out loud that completes these sentence:
He felt _____ after several long days at the office.
The apples will _____ on the branches in the warm summer sun.
overworked
ripen
The pilot spotted the signal fire from the helicopter. Which of the following is true for the word spotted in this sentence?
a. spotted is a noun
b. spotted is a past tense verb
c. spotted is a present tense verb
d. spotted is a future tense verb
b. spotted is a past tense verb
-ible, -en, -ion, -ed, -ly
(bright) We used the lantern to _____ the dark corners of the tent.
brighten
Write a sentence with the word sharpen
Ex: You must sharpen your survival skills before going into the rainforest.
Word Bank: -s and -es, -ion, -ing, -ly, -ed, -en, -able or -ible
1. Which suffix has the following meaning: act of, state of, or result of
2. made of or to make
1. -ion
2. -en