Word Study-Networks

Which suffix shows that an action is happening now?

• -er

• -ed

• -ing

• -est

Choose 2 words that can be used to make a comparison.

• scared

• scarier

• scaring

• scariest

Which suffix can be added to entertain to make a word that means "the action of being entertained"?

• -ic

• -ty

• -ity

• -ment

Which suffix can be added to economy to make a word that means "relating to economy"?

• -ic

• -ty

• -ity

• -ment

Which of the following words is an example of the VCe syllable pattern with a long vowel sound and a silent e?

• olive

• space

• jumped

• pens

Read the sentence.

My friend Jen has a goal to educate her students.

Which of the following words is an example of the VCe sylable pattern?

• friend

• goal

• educate

• students

Which of the following words contains a vowel team?

• camp

• fail

• spring

• surprise

Which 2 sentences contain an underlined word with a consonant diagraph?

• Jim went to the shore for vacation.

• They put the water in the pail.

• The load of sand was heavy.

• He got a sunburn on his chest.

The prefix en- in enlarge means...

• to cause to be

• to give less to

• to move

• to stay the same

Read the sentence.

I misspelled my name on my paper.

The prefix mis- helps the reader understand that the word misspelled means...

• correct in spelling

• without spelling

• wrongly spelled

• having the same spelling