12/9 Skill Builder ELA 1-2

What does the prefix "dis-" mean in "dislike"?

• into 
• before
• under
• not

Think about the words playful, careful, thoughtful. The suffix ful- means _____.

• playing
• caring
• full of
• without

The prefix "un" means
ex. undo, untie

• does not
• full of 
• without
• not

Fill in the blank: 
The divers ___merged themselves under water. 

• sub-
• re-
• pre-
• -ing

Fill in the blank: 
The mountains were filled with beauty. 
They were beauti___.

• -ous
• -ing
• -sion
• -ful

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach. What does APPREHENSIVE mean?

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

Ms. Hawkins REPRIMANDED a student for throwing paper airplanes in class. What does REPRIMANDED mean?

• scolded

• rewarded

• arrested

• seated

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. What does Pedestrians mean?

• crosswalks

• walkers

• stoplights

• parrots

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room. What does disdain mean?

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully