Word Parts
What is a suffix?
A word part that goes after a root/base word, sometimes called a stem.
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
Smart - Intelligent
Synonyms
Which suffix can you add to the word form to create a word?
re-
-less
-ful
-less to create the word careless.
What does the word inactive mean?
not active
What does the word in italics mean.
The meeting was short, and the message concise.
Short, to the point
A prefix goes in front of a word.
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
Cheerful - Happy
Synonyms
Which suffix can you add to the word box to make a new word?
-ing
-ful
-ive
-ing to create boxing
What does the word irregular mean?
Not normal, out of the ordinary, not regular
What does the word in italics mean?
I never study so I am skeptical about my chances of passing this class.
Doubtful, not sure of
Which part of the word review is the prefix?
-re is the prefix.
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
Peaceful - Rambunctious
Anytonyms
Which suffix can you add to the word peace to make a new word?
-ful
-ive
-ly
-ful to create the word peaceful.
What does the word tireless mean?
Never feeling tired
Her family and friends came to visit for her birthday, she had a houseful that weekend.
A house full of people
What is the root word in inaccurate?
Accurate is the root word.
Tell us a synonym for the word fast.
Answers will vary.
Which prefix can you add to the word sure to change the meaning to not sure?
dis-
un-
re-
What does the word misspeak mean?
Misspoke means say something incorrectly/wrong.
What does the word in italics mean?
The affluent members of the community lived in big houses with swimming pools.
wealthy, rich
What is the root word in disagreement?
Tell us an antonym for the word beautiful.
Answers will vary.
Which prefix can you add to the word visible to make a new word?
in-
re-
dis-
invisible
What does the word predict mean?
Say or guess what will happen in the future.
Because there is always a first time for everything, all of us are a novice at some point in our lives.
New to something