What meaning do the prefixes im-, un-, and in- have?
What is "not".
100
What is the meaning of the suffixes -ous, -iuos, -eous?
What is "full of".
100
Please (lie, lay) the cloth on the table.
What is lay.
100
What is the meaning of the word biologist?
What is person who studies life.
100
What word can you produce using the suffix -ed, the base word correct, and the prefix un-?
What is uncorrected.
200
What is the meaning of the prefix re-?
What is "again".
200
Add the suffix -ious, -ous, or -eous to the word "gas" to create a new word. What is the meaning of this word? Your spelling counts...
What is gaseous/full of gas.
200
The chickens (lay, laid) more eggs than usual yesterday.
What is laid.
200
Suzie sent a telegram to her boyfriend in Hawaii.
What is the meaning of the root "tele"?
What is over a long distance.
200
Create at least two words using the base words hope, thought, and fear and the suffixes -less and -ful.
Possible answers: hopeless, thoughtless, fearless, hopeful, thoughtful, fearful.
300
Fill in the blank with a word that uses the prefix im-, un-, or in-.
The student was _________________ and became very upset.
Answers will vary. Possible options: impatient, unorganized, incorrect, etc.
300
The teacher was excited that the worksheet was printable.
What is the meaning of the suffix -able?
What is able to/ability to.
300
Your jacket has been (lying, laying) on the floor all morning.
What is lying.
300
Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word "astrograph".
What is writing of the stars.
300
Create at least four words using the suffixes im- and in-, the base words migrant, depend, pair, and the suffixes -ed, -ence, and -ment.
Possible answers: immigrant, impaired, impairment, independence, dependence, paired, depended.
400
What are the three meanings of the prefix over-? Use the following sentences to determine your choice.
(1) The first woman to ski overland across Greenland was proud of her accomplishment.
(2) The plane flew overhead.
(3) His father was late for dinner because he had to work overtime.
A) beneath, again, too much
B) across, above, extra
C) extra, silly, across
D) this, not, right
What is B.
400
Write a word that has the meaning "full of glory". Your spelling counts...
What is glorious.
400
The doctor (lay, laid) all my fears to rest when she talked to me yesterday.
What is laid.
400
What is the meaning of the word gravitate?
What is having the quality of heaviness.
400
Explain the morpheme differences and similarities between the words "preheated" and "predicted".
The base words are different (heat, dict), but the prefixes and suffixes are the same (pre-, -ed).
500
Write a complete sentence containing one word using the prefix un-, im-, re-, over-, or in-. You must have correct punctuation and capitalization.
Answers will vary.
500
Write a complete sentence containing a word with the suffix -iuos, -ous, OR -eous. Capitalization and punctuation count.
Answers will vary.
500
Every evening Sue (lies, lays) her clothes out for the next day.
What is lays.
500
List the roots in the word "psychologist".
What is psych and ology.
500
Separate the word "imbalanced" into the morphemes which make it up. Be specific on which part the word is (prefix, suffix, base word).