6th Grade: 5-A-Day Language Assessment: Week 13

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What does the Greek or Latin root/affix 'epi' mean?

Back

upon, over

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Identify the incorrect pronoun shift in the sentence: 'My mom asked my siblings to clean our rooms.'

Back

My mom asked my siblings to clean their rooms.

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What does the word 'sinister' imply about a person?

Back

could cause harm.

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What is the definition of 'immense' as used in the sentence: 'The aircraft carrier created an immense shadow in the harbor.'?

Back

adj. Extremely large, huge

Front

Break down the word 'competency' into its prefix, base or root, and suffix.

Back

prefix: com-; base or root: pet; suffix: -ency

Front

What is the meaning of the prefix 'co-' in the word 'competency'?

Back

together, with

Front

What does the suffix '-ency' indicate in a word?

Back

a state or condition of being.

Front

What is the definition of 'synonym'?

Back

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Front

What is the definition of 'antonym'?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Front

What does the term 'figurative language' refer to?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.