Word Parts & Related Vocabulary SKILLS TEST 2026

Noah began wading across the river, but half way to the other side, he stopped ________ when he realized it was too deep to cross safely.

• unstream

• midstream

• prestream

• substream

Answer explanation

The answer that makes sense here is "midstream" because it said he was half way (mid = middle) across when it became too deep.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

The glass pitcher began to leak because Allison had accidentally _________ it with lemonade.

• transfilled

• misfilled

• overfilled

• interfilled

Answer explanation

The clue here is that it began to leak - this would happen if too much was put in the pitcher, so "over" is the only correct prefix which means "too much".

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

We took a ________ flight from Los Angeles to Boston since we did not want to have to change planes in Chicago.

• unstop

• prestop

• restop

• nonstop

Answer explanation

They didn't want to take a plane that would stop/land in Chicago. So they wanted a plan that would fly straight through without stopping. That is why "nonstop" is the best answer.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

If you __________ the hose from the faucet, then no water will come out of the hose, so leave it connected, please.

• disconnect

• transconnect

• reconnect

• overconnect

Answer explanation

In order for water to come out of the hose, it has to be attached - or connected - to the faucet, which it is. If someone takes action to make the hose "not" connected (disconnect), then water could no longer flow from the hose.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Because the lunchmeat had already been _________ before it was packaged, we didn't have to cook it before eating it.

• precooked

• transcooked

• overcooked

• uncooked

Answer explanation

Eating raw meat can make someone sick, so it has to be cooked. In this sentence, if they didn't have to cook it, then that means it was already cooked before. That is why precooked (cooked before) is the right choice.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The subterranean landscape of the cave looked very strange to Avery and Lema.

• under

• above

• beside

• between

Answer explanation

A cave is underground - sub means "under" and terra means "land". A subterranean place is a place underground - which describes where a cave is located.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

His behavior during the emergency was irrational and dangerous because he began to panic.

• again

• across

• before

• not

Answer explanation

When someone starts to panic, they are not thinking rationally - "ir" means not, so irrational would mean not rational.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

At the end of the second grading period, Hadley's midyear grades earned her honor roll status.

• without

• middle

• outside

• above

Answer explanation

There are four grading periods, so the end of the second would be half way through the year, and mid=middle (or halfway.)

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The savage lion continued to slash and tear at the gazelle until it was lifeless.

• full of

• without

• able to be

• characteristic of

Answer explanation

The lion's slashing and tearing would eventually kill the gazelle, making it without (less) life, or lifeless.

My teacher didn't mark me tardy to class because the excuse I gave her was believable.

• someone who

• the act of

• made of

• able to be

Answer explanation

If the teacher didn't mark the student tardy, then that means the teacher must have though the excuse was able to be believed.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C