Prefixes and Suffixes

How does the suffix -est change meaning of an adjective?

• To mean "more"

• To mean "most"

• To mean "empty"

• To mean "in this way"

Answer explanation

Try adding the suffix to an adjective such as "light"

Check the suffixes that change the tense of a verb:

• -ed

• -ing

• -y

• -er

• -est

Answer explanation

Try the suffix with a verb like "cook"

Check the prefixes that mean "not"

• un-

• pre-

• dis-

• non-

• re-

Answer explanation

Think: dislike, nonfat, uninterested

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

The word "soft" is:

• a small baby elephant

• a large baby elephant

• a verb

• an adjective

The words "softness" is a:

• pronoun

• noun

• adjective

• mix between noun, adjective, and preposition

Suffix -y changes a word from a noun to:

• an adjective

• a pronoun

• a lopsided melted ice cream cone

• an adverb

Answer explanation

Try adding suffix -y onto nouns such as "luck" and "trick"

The zFloss spelling rule states:

• you should floss your teeth once a day

• words ending with sounds z, f, l, s are usually 1 syllable

• 1 syllable words with short vowel followed directly by sounds z, f, l, s end in double consonants

• words ending in sounds z, f, l, s usually have short vowels

The word "injected" has 3 parts. Check the ones that are correct:

• prefix

• pronoun

• Latin root

• suffix

• Roman numeral

Words ending with the sound /j/ :

• never end with the letter j

• always end with the letter j

• are impossible to spell

• usually end with the letter y

Answer explanation

Think about the spelling patterns for the sound /j/ in the words "cage" and "badge"

Check the words with soft c

• calculus

• citrus

• lettuce

• rancid

• percolate