Affixes
What do we call the letters added at the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning?
What is the author’s purpose in a recipe book?
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) Complain
b) Inform
Which word is a noun?
a) Jump
b) Dog
c) Fast
d) Happy
b) Dog
Maria is wearing a raincoat and holding an umbrella. What can you infer?
a) It’s raining.
b) It’s hot.
c) She is swimming.
d) She is playing soccer.
a) It’s raining.
What is the main idea of this sentence: “Dogs are loyal, friendly, and love to play.”
a) Dogs are great pets.
b) Dogs are small.
c) Dogs sleep a lot.
d) Dogs like cats.
a) Dogs are great pets.
What does the prefix “dis-” mean in the word “disagree”?
It means "not" → disagree = not agree
If a book tells a funny story about a talking dog, what is the author’s purpose?
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) Explain
c) Entertain
Which word is a verb?
a) Teacher
b) Blue
c) Run
d) Chair
c) Run
Luca closed his eyes and blew out candles. What can you infer?
a) He is sleepy.
b) It’s his birthday.
c) He is cold.
d) He is eating.
b) It’s his birthday.
What is the main idea of this text: “In Ecuador, people celebrate many holidays like Carnival and Inti Raymi. These are important parts of our culture.”
a) Ecuadorians eat a lot.
b) Ecuador has special celebrations.
c) People travel a lot.
d) Everyone wears costumes.
b) Ecuador has special celebrations.
Which word has both a prefix and a suffix?
a) unhappy
b) careful
c) unhelpful
d) redo
c) unhelpful → “un-” is the prefix, “-ful” is the suffix
A poster says, “Save water! Turn off the faucet!” What is the author trying to do?
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) Describe
a) Persuade
Which word is an adjective?
a) Eat
b) Funny
c) House
d) Walk
b) Funny
The classroom is empty, and the lights are off. What can you guess?
a) There is a party.
b) School is over.
c) A test is starting.
d) It’s lunchtime.
b) School is over.
Which sentence is the main idea?
a) Recycling helps keep the Earth clean.
b) Some people recycle.
c) Plastic is a problem.
d) Trash is everywhere.
a) Recycling helps keep the Earth clean.
What does the word disagree mean?
a) To agree again
b) To not agree
c) To talk about an agreement
d) To agree loudly
b) To not agree → “dis-” means “not”
A book gives facts about volcanoes. What is the author’s purpose?
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) Argue
b) Inform
What is the adverb in the sentence: “She sings beautifully”?
a) Sings
b) She
c) Beautifully
d) Song
c) Beautifully
Ana is wearing boots and a coat. There is snow outside. What can you infer?
a) She is going to swim.
b) It’s winter.
c) It’s her birthday.
d) She is cooking.
b) It’s winter.
Which sentence supports this main idea: “Exercise keeps you healthy”?
a) Running every day makes your heart strong.
b) You can play video games at home.
c) Reading is fun.
d) Sleep is important too.
a) Running every day makes your heart strong.
What is the meaning of the word reusable?
a) Can be used again
b) Can be thrown away
c) Used only once
d) Cannot be used
a) Can be used again → “re-” means again, “-able” means can be
The author writes a story about a superhero who protects the environment. What is the author’s purpose?
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) Scare
c) Entertain
Choose the sentence that uses a noun, verb, adjective, and adverb.
a) The happy boy quickly ran home.
b) The quickly happy ran.
c) Boy home ran quickly.
d) The boy is.
a) The happy boy quickly ran home.
Pablo’s hands are dirty, and he is holding a shovel. What do you think he was doing?
a) He was gardening.
b) He was sleeping.
c) He was shopping.
d) He was watching TV.
a) He was gardening.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
“Juan wakes up early and gets ready for school. He packs his bag and eats breakfast. He walks to school with his sister every day.”
a) Juan likes breakfast.
b) Juan gets ready for school every morning.
c) Juan walks alone.
d) Juan plays video games in the morning.
b) Juan gets ready for school every morning.