Suffixes -er, -or, -ian, and -ist Practice

What is a reporter?

• A person who writes stories about his/her life.
• A person who tells people what is happening in the world.
• A person who is interviewed after something serious happens.
• A person who watches the news or listens to the radio.

What is colonist?

• A person who lives in a colony; a person who helps to create a colony or settles down in one.
• A person who has lived in one place forever.
• A person who visits other countries often.
• A person who moves to another state.

What is a physician?

• A heart surgeon
• A medical doctor
• A therapist
• An x-ray technician

What is a predecessor?

• A person who takes a job after someone resigns.
• A person who gets hired on the same day he/she interviews.
• A person who had a job before the current person.
• A person who works with another person.

What is a pianist?

• A musician who sings and plays an instrument.
• A conductor who orchestrates piano players.
• A performer who acts and sings.
• An entertainer who plays the piano.

What is an antonym for predecessor?

• successor
• ancestor
• founder
• forefather

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

What is an antonym for physician?

• doctor
• specialist
• healer
• patient

What is an antonym for reporter?

• journalist
• interviewer
• news anchor
• reader

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

What is an antonym for pianist?

• musician
• artist
• vocalist
• entertainer

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

What is an antonym for colonist?

• settler
• explorer
• native
• pilgrim