5.4 Vocab Practice 2

Which word is correctly divided into its prefix, root word, & suffix?

• scien/tist/s

• class/if/ied

• under/develop/ed

• there/for/e

Which words have the suffix –er meaning “more?

• paper

• water

• blender

• rougher

• thicker

Read these sentences from a nonfiction article:

Did you know that scientists have a special name for creatures that live deep in caves? Named “troglobites,” these creatures are very unique and very rare. One example of a troglobite is the olm. The olm is also classified as an amphibian.

As it is used in this selection, the word “classified” most likely means to—

• arrange in groups

• tell apart easily

• keep secret

• enjoy family members

Read these lines:

“Ready, set, go!” Lisa yells. I hide my eyes behind my hands and lean against a tree. For thirty long seconds I have to stand…”

Which is the correct definition of lean?

• to bend away

• to climb up

• to rest on

• to push forward

• to walk around

Choose the word that contains a suffix.
'The unhappy boy could run the fastest in his preschool.'

• unhappy
• could
• fastest
• preschool

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Choose the word that contains a suffix.
'The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.'

• fearless
• tall
• went
• house

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

In which word below does "-ed" have the same meaning as it does in "shifted"?

• wanted
• bled
• seed
• education

In which word below does "dis-" have the same meaning that it does in the word "disrespect"?

• brandish
• humidistat
• merchandise
• disinfect

Where does a prefix come in a word?

• middle
• beginning
• end
• they don't have one

Where do you find the suffix in a word?

• Before the root/base word
• After the root/base word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A