Latin Roots
What is the meaning of the Latin root port ?
carry
What does the suffix -ous mean?
full of , having
Which word below is divided into syllables correctly?
e/pit/o/me
dep/ot
jea/lous
e/pit/o/me - epitome
Give an example of a preposition that shows direction.
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across
below
between
Read the following sentence.
Mr. Chris walked to Mr. Chris's car in the afternoon to go home.
Write a possessive pronoun to replace Mr. Chris's.
his
Find the Latin root in the words below.
interjection
dictation
ject
dict
What does the suffix -ize mean?
make or become
Divide the word contradiction correctly into syllables.
con/tra/dic/tion
Read the sentence below. Find the conjunctive adverb.
Finally, the line started to move forward and the crowed breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally
Read the sentence below.
Ms. Kleinman asked Charles to feed her fish.
Name the antecedent and the pronoun from the sentence.
antecedent - Ms. Kleinman
pronoun - her
What is the meaning of the Latin root terra ?
land
What does the suffix -ance mean?
quality or state of
Which word rhymes with debt?
depot
bet
ballet
bet
Which preposition correctly completes the sentence below?
Ms. Ostrander asked if anyone needed to use the bathroom ______ the test.
before
until
toward
before
Name the indefinite pronoun in the sentence below.
Both lunch options looked delicious, so it was hard to choose.
Both
What do the Latin roots below mean?
ject
dict
ject = throw
dict = say
Which suffix below would you add to the word mystery?
-ous, -ious, -eous
mystery + ious = mysterious
Read the dictionary entry below.
in·trigue, verb /inˈtrēɡ/ arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
Which word rhymes with intrigue?
queue fatigue
fatigue
Adriano is an excellent runner; however, he is not faster than Kelvin.
however
Read the sentence below.
The students congratulated themselves on a job well done.
Which word from the sentence is a reflexive pronoun?
themselves
Write a new word with each of the Latin roots in them.
port
ject
dict
terra
portable
projectile
contradict
terrestrial
Write three words: one with the suffix -ous, one with -ious, one with -eous.
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marvelous
suspiscious
courageous
Correctly divide a 3 syllable word of your choice.
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opt/im/ist
Write a sentence that uses a conjunctive adverb correctly.
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The weather forecast predicts rain; therefore, I will bring my umbrella.
Write a sentence in which the pronouns and antecedents agree.
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The birds flew to their nest in the tree.