Greek and Latin Roots Suffixes: -ive, -ity, -ous, -ify

The ______________________ man hid in the shadows because he did not want anyone to see him there.

• amplify

• mysterious

• prestigious

• inactivity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

I’m concerned the storm will ______________ and become very dangerous.

• ambitious

• civility

• intensify

• mysterious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

His _______________ disposition makes him an aggressive lawyer.

• combative

• simplify

• ambitious

• veractiy

His new position at the university was more _______________ than his previous job.

• veracity

• prestigious

• intensify

• combative

Someone who is ______________________ enjoys talking to others.

• communicative

• intensive

• ambitious

• simplify

Justin needs to _________________ his electric guitar so that everyone in the auditorium is able to hear him play.

• simplify

• ambitious

• amplify

• mysterious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The well-dressed gentleman handed over an _______________ resume.

• intensify

• amplify

• inactive

• impressive

The _______________ young executive hoped to be president of the company someday.

• ambitious

• intensify

• amplify

• veracity

If you lie to people, they will begin to doubt your _______________.

• intensity

• veracity

• ambitious

• impressive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

This advanced algebra class is much more ______________ than I expected.

• amplify

• inactive

• intensive

• mysterious