Greek and Latin Suffixes

Read this sentence:

The car accident was avoidable.

The suffix -able means "capable of." What does it mean if something is avoidable?

• You can trust it.

• You should sell it.

• You easily forget it.

• You can avoid it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word includes the suffix -able?

• cable

• fable

• payable

• table

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Read this sentence:

Emily and Ella have more than one similarity.

The suffix -ity means "state or quality of being." If two things have a similarity, what are they?

• exactly the same

• alike in some way

• not anything alike

• different in some way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word contains the suffix -ous?

• hours

• houses

• joust

• joyous

Read this sentence:

People that are successful are often ambitious.

The suffix -ous means "full of" or "having." What does it mean if someone is ambitious?

• The person has respect for other people.

• The person has many fears to overcome.

• That person is determined to succeed.

• The person lies to get his or her own way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Read this sentence:

She received criticism after teasing her friend.

A critic can point out what is wrong. What does it mean to receive criticism?

• to be judged

• to be praised

• to be welcomed

• to be encouraged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word does not contain the suffix -ism?

• optimism

• criticism

• socialism

• tism

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A