Prefix and Suffix

It was a sorrowful day when we had to say goodbye to our dog, Lilah. What is the meaning of the word sorrowful? 

• surprised 
• full of happiness 
• extremely happy 
• sadness 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

He was very disrespectful and adults said he was an unpleasant child. What is the meaning of the word unpleasant? 

• people love being around you
• you are not easy to be around 
• full of pleasant 
• helpful 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.V

TEKS.ELA.5.2B.VI

TEKS.MATH.5.3C

Going to the doctor to get shots is a dreadful experience. What is the meaning of dreadful?

• full of enjoyment 
• working hard
• not wanting to do something
• enjoying oneself 

Our schedule was unusual today. The teacher changed the way we normally do things. What is the meaning of unusual? 

• not the normal 
• the same as usual 
• regular 
• ordinary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

She was jabbering about nonsense that we couldn't understand. What is the meaning of nonsense? 

• Speaking clearly
• not making any sense
• telling everyone 
• not speaking loudly 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.1C

TEKS.ELA.E1.5F

TEKS.ELA.E2.5F

TEKS.ELA.E3.5F

TEKS.ELA.E4.5F

The family felt hopeless after losing their home to a fire. What is the meaning of hopeless? 

• full of hope 
• having a little hope 
• having no hope 
• giving others hope

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The new girl at school was friendless, until someone asked her to play at recess. What is the meaning of friendless?

• lots of friends
• not having any friends
• no best friend 
• being popular 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

I need to reload the dishwasher. What is the meaning of reload?

• load before
• load again
• empty
• full of dishes

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

It was rather cowardly the way he ran away when he heard the crashing sound. What is the meaning of cowardly?

• little 
• strong 
• being brave 
• not being brave 

Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B