Spelling/Roots Pearson Lesson 9

What does the root -dom- mean?

• "people of"
• "given to or tending to"
• "capable of or able to"
• "house or home" lord or master"

She took her ________________ seriously and did her homework without being told.

• resposibilitees
• responsibilities
• halfes
• halves

Which spelling is correct?

• juztifiable
• justifiable
• freedome
• freedom

(v.) be in control

• believable
• believeable
• domanate
• dominate

(n.) particular type or aspect of person's existence

• lives
• livez
• boardom
• boredom

(n.) a territory or group of people ruled by a king or queen

• wisdome
• wisdom
• kingdom
• kingdome

Which spelling is correct?

• opportuhnities
• opportunitys
• opportunitiis
• opportunities

She cut the apple into ______.

• knives
• knifes
• halves
• halfes

Which spelling is correct?

• boardome
• boredom
• boredome
• boardum

In the spring, trees grow new ______.

• leaves
• leafs
• wisdome
• wisdom