Unit 3 Word Study

The meaning of the root port in the word portable is -

• throw

• carry

• say

• land

What is the Latin root in the word terrace?

• erra

• race

• ace

• terr

The meaning of the root ject in the word projectile is -

• throw

• carry

• say

• land

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ize, what does the word sanitize mean?

• a person who sanitizes

• to make sanitary

• being sanitary

• able to sanitize

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ence, what does the word existence mean?

• the state of existing

• a person who exists

• to no longer exist

• already existed

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ance, what does the word performance mean?

• already performed

• no longer performing

• a person who performs

• the act of performing

Which words rhyme with the word scholar?

• collar

• journal

• dollar

• guitar

Which word rhymes with cashier?

• colonial

• fiery

• appear

• doubter

What does the word humorous mean?

• full of humor

• without humor

• act of using humor

• a person who uses humor

Which suffix can be added to the word study to change its meaning?

• ous

• ious

• eous