PREFIXES
SUFFIXES
ROOT WORDS
Homophones
Punctuation
100
PRE
What prefix means "before"?
100
-S OR -ES
What suffix indicates more than one?
100
CYCL
What root means "circle"?
100
than
Lead is heavier (then/than) tin.
100
semi-colon (;) 2 complete thoughts joined
Choose the correct punctuation. Trevor loves dogs (,/;) he hates cats.
200
TRANS
What prefix means "across or beyond"?
200
-ABLE OR -IBLE
What suffix indicates something can be done?
200
PHYS
What root means "body"?
200
their
Identify the correct choice in the following sentence: I saw (there/their/they're) mom sitting at the game.
200
Comma (.)always comes before a conjunction: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
We need some rain (;/,) and the flowers need moisture.
300
INTER
What prefix means "between" or "mutual"?
300
-LESS
What suffix indicates "without"?
300
PHON
What root means "sound"?
300
its
Identify the correct word choice: The dog chewed (it's/its) toy.
300
bonus points
you just won a free 200 points
400
MULTI
What prefix means "several" or "many"?
400
-OLOGY
What suffix means "the study of something"?
400
RUPT
What root means "to break"?
400
whether
Identify the correct choice: I'm not sure (weather/whether) it will rain this weekend or not.
400
you're--you are combined
I know that (your/you're) a real baseball fan.
500
CIRCUM
What prefix means "around"?
500
-EST
What suffix means "the most" in the superlative form?
500
PORT
What root means "to carry"?
500
quite
Identify the correct choice: She was (quite/quiet) surprised by her birthday present.
500
too
It's (to/too) cold outside to go swimming today.