Common Assessment 1 Review

Root words are also called _____ words.

• base

• prefix

• suffix

• fake

What is the root word in the word dishonest?

• st

• dis

• honest

• hon

What is a group of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to change it's meaning?

• suffix

• prefix

• root

• syllable

Which of the following words have a prefix?

• dislike

• hopeful

• regional

• realist

Which of the following words has a suffix?

• preheat

• remix

• enjoyable

• unable

Which of the following reference resource contains the word origin?

• thesaurus

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• anthology

This reference resource can be used to write a report. It is in alphabetical order.

• thesaurus

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• atlas

This type of book is used to find synonyms.

• dictionary

• thesaurus

• scholarly journal

• anthology

What is a book that contains works of more than one author called?

• anthology

• scholarly journal

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

This is a magazine written by an expert on a particular subject.

• anthology

• dictionary

• encyclopedia

• scholarly journal