Suffixes -ize, -ance, -ence, -ist Quiz

Create a word using the suffix -ize.

• Realize

• Happize

• Fertilize

• Computerize

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Create a word using the suffix -ance.

• distance

• resistance

• performance

• happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Create a word using the suffix -ence.

• Existence

• Absence

• Violence

• Happence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Create a word using the suffix -ist.

• Optimist

• Pianist

• Pianist

• Dentist

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the word 'organize'?

• To scatter and disorganize

• To make things messy and chaotic

• To put things in order or arrange systematically

• To disarrange and jumble up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What is the meaning of the word 'resistance'?

• The act of being persistent

• The act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding

• The quality of being consistent

• The state of being hesitant

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of the word 'confidence'?

• Firm trust

• Confusion

• Doubt

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the role of the suffix -ist in the word 'artist'?

• Indicates the person is involved in or practices a particular activity or profession

• Indicates the person is a scientist

• Indicates the person is a florist

• Indicates the person is a tourist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the role of the suffix -ance in the word 'performance'?

• Indicates a negative connotation

• Indicates a state or quality of being

• Indicates a plural form

• Indicates a past tense action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the role of the suffix -ize in the word 'realize'?

• Indicates the action or process of making something realize

• Indicates the action or process of making something realizable

• Indicates the action or process of making something unreal

• Indicates the action or process of making something real or bringing it into existence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A