Word Roots & Affixes
The prefix “un-” in “unhappy” means what?
Not or the opposite of.
What is the correct pronoun to replace “the teacher” in this sentence: “The teacher gave the students a quiz”?
He, she, or they.
In the sentence “Her decision to help was commendable,” what does “commendable” mean?
Worthy of praise.
What type of sentence has one independent clause?
Simple sentence.
In the sentence “The room was so quiet, it felt eerie,” what clue suggests “eerie” means something unsettling?
The phrase “so quiet” implies an unnatural or uncomfortable feeling.
What does the root “aud” mean in words like “audience” or “audible”?
To hear.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) I went to the store, and bought apples.
B) I went to the store and bought apples.
B) I went to the store and bought apples.
If a character is described as “melancholy” after losing a game, how are they feeling?
Sad or gloomy.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: “I stayed home because it was raining.”
Because it was raining.
A story says, “His frugal habits, like reusing old jars, saved money.” What does “frugal” mean?
Thrifty or economical (clued by “saved money” and “reusing old jars”).
The suffix “-less” in “fearless” indicates what?
Without or lacking.
What is the verb tense in the sentence “She will finish her homework tomorrow”?
Future tense.
In a story, a town is called “bustling.” What does this suggest about the town?
It’s busy or lively.
What kind of sentence combines two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction?
Compound sentence.
In “She was elated, dancing around the room,” what clue defines “elated”?
“Dancing around the room” suggests happiness or excitement.
If “bio” means life, what does “biography” mean?
A written account of someone’s life.
How would you fix this run-on sentence: “I wanted to go hiking it was raining”?
Add a period, comma with a conjunction, or semicolon
The sentence “His argument was futile” implies what about the argument?
It was pointless or ineffective.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
A) She ran and jumped.
B) After the bell rang, we left.
B) After the bell rang, we left.
A passage states, “The politician’s decision was contentious, sparking heated debates.” What does “contentious” mean?
Controversial or causing disagreement (clued by “sparking heated debates”).
The word “transport” comes from the prefix “trans-” (across) and the root “port” (carry). What does “deport” mean, using the same root?
To send away or remove (prefix “de-” means away).
In the sentence “Neither of the boys wants to join the club,” what must the verb agree with?
The subject “Neither” (singular).
In a passage, a leader is described as “having an austere demeanor.” What does “austere” mean in this context?
Strict or serious.
How would you combine these sentences into a compound-complex sentence: “I wanted to attend the concert. I had homework. My friend called me.”
Although I wanted to attend the concert, I had homework, and my friend called me.
In “His verbose speech, filled with unnecessary details, bored the audience,” what clues explain “verbose”?
“Filled with unnecessary details” and “bored the audience” suggest wordy or overly talkative.