Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes Review #1

In the following sentence, which word contains a prefix?

The football player got a penalty for acting unsportsmanlike.

• football

• unsportsmanlike

• penalty

• acting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the following sentence, which word contains a prefix?

The coach asked to review the call.

• asked

• coach

• review

• call

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the following sentence, which word contains a prefix?

Angela likes studying prehistoric animals like t-rex and stegosaurus.

• prehistoric

• studying

• likes

• Angela

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence?

Steven likes studying biology more, because the animals are alive.

• the study of the mind

• the study of plants

• the study of earth and rocks

• the study of living things

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

If I am considered antisocial, what does that mean?

• I am fascinated with watching dead animals.

• I am not fond of interacting and being around people a lot.

• I am against going to any type of party.

• I am strongly opposed to being friends with people who are not of the same social status.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the following sentence, which word contains a suffix?

Scientists conduct research to find out more about how the world works.

• world

• research

• scientists

• works

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which root word means the opposite "micro"?

• mini

• mega

• scope

• spect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Fill in the blank for the following sentence:

Alyssa measures the temperature with a __________.

• speedometer

• thermometer

• chronometer

• hydrometer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the meaning for the underlined suffix in the following sentence:

Religious professionals know much about theology.

• the making of

• the writing of

• the study of

• the speech of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the meaning for the underlined prefix in the following sentence:

Scholars refer to peer-review articles for credible information.

• before

• under

• after

• again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A