Affixes, Root words and Its Meaning

The suffix -ity means

• the state of 
• without
• not, no
• full of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word valuable includes the suffix -able. What does the suffix -able means?

• quality of
• become
• suggest
• skill of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word enclose means
The entire estate was enclosed with walls.

• cut off
• cause to 
• remove
• opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word unmistakable means

• not capable of being misunderstood
• capable of being misunderstood
• not capable of making a mistake 
• capable of making a mistake 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word littering means 
As I walked to the park, I never saw so much littering in my life.  I felt a sense of duty to do my part to make it right.  

• decorating 
• trashing 
• collecting 
• cleaning 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word placid means 
When dad walked in to the house, it was nice and quiet.  No one was home.  Dad had a placid expression on his face.  

• confused 
• angry 
• nervous
• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The suffix -less means

• on the move
• crazy
• without
• full of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word aloft means 
the kite was aloft over the trees and hills, as Jim  ran through valley as the wind hit his face.  

• in the attic
• steadily
• parallel
• high up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The word cunningly means 
The wolf sneaked past the farmer and cunningly climbed through the chicken coop to get eggs and hens.  

• cleverly and deceptively
• clumsily and sloppy
• sincerely and honestly 
• with great detail

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The word veered means
I was going so fast on my bike, I did not realized I veered off my path to get home.  

• continued 
• followed 
• swerved 
• flowed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C