Prefixes/Suffixes
Multiple Meaning Words
Antonyms/
Synonyms
References
Literature, Genres, & Connections
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What is the prefix in the word "prewash"?
pre
100
The "beggar" had a cup in his hand and asked everyone who passe to put money in it. What does the word "beggar" mean in this sentence? old man poor man rich man happy man
poor man
100
Which word is an antonym for the word "above" fast brave below slow
below
100
If you wanted to find the meaning of a word what kind of book would you look in?
dictionary
100
Where is the setting in the story of "Peter Rabbit"
Their home (sandy-bank underneath the root of a very big fir-tree) or Mr. MacGregor's Farm
200
What prefix would you add to the word "weekly" to mean twice a week?
bi
200
All the other animals became frightened when they saw the giant snake slithering its way down the tree. In this sentence, you can tell that slithering means ? swimming moving hiding jumping
moving
200
What is a synonym for the word "old"? ancient young grandfather child
young
200
If you wanted to locate the page number that had information about whales, which section of your science book would you look in?
index
200
What is the genre of a story that has animals talking and things happen over and over again? folktale fairytale fable myth
folktale
300
What suffix would you add to the word "sugar" to mean without sugar?
less
300
The audience was so amused by the clown's performance that they could not stop laughing. What does the word "amused" mean? saddened silly delighted frightened
delighted
300
What is an antonym for the word "dim"? shadow weak bright dark
bright
300
If you were looking for the meaning the word "congruent", where would you look in your Math textbook?
glossary
300
If a story is true is it fiction or non-fiction?
non-fiction
400
What is the root word in "unlikely"?
like
400
The aroma coming from the pie in the oven was overwhelming. What does the word "aroma" mean? sound look smell delicious
smell
400
What is the synonym for the word "make"? destroy play cake build
build
400
What is the name of a book of maps?
atlas
400
What is the name of a genre when it is a true story about the life of someone?
biography
500
What prefix and suffix would you add to the word "do" to mean you are able to do something again.
prefix: re suffix: able
500
The stakes which held the tent on the ground were missing. What does the word "stakes" mean in this sentence? balloons pillows spikes twigs
spikes
500
If the antonym of the word "call" is ignore; then what is the synonym of "call"? shout whisper know retell
shout
500
What are the two words at top of a dictionary page called?
guide words
500
Every fable has a lesson to learn. What is the lesson in the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
slow and steady wins the race