Base Words and Endings Quiz

What is a base word?

• The heart of the word without any prefixes or suffixes

• A word with a double vowel at the end

• A word with prefixes or suffixes added

• A word with multiple syllables

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is a base word?

• Scribbled

• Decided

• Read

• -ing

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What happens to the base word 'right' when the ending 'ing' is added?

• The 'i' is doubled and 'ng' is added

• The 'e' is dropped and 'ing' is added

• The 'g' is doubled and 'in' is added

• The 't' is dropped and 'ing' is added

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

In the word 'waving', what is the base word?

• Wave

• Wav

• Waving

• Wav-ing

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the correct ending for the base word 'scribble' to make it past tense?

• Scribbleing

• Scribbled

• Scribbles

• Scribbling

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What should be done to the base word 'decide' to make it past tense?

• Change 'c' to 'd' and add 'ed'

• Double the 'd' and add 'ed'

• Drop the 'e' and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' without any change

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct ending for the base word 'divide' to make it past tense?

• Dividing

• Divides

• Divideing

• Divided

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the rule for adding the ending 'ing' to a base word?

• Change the last letter to 'g' and add 'ing'

• Add 'ing' without any change

• Drop the last letter and add 'ing'

• Double the last letter and add 'ing'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the rule for adding the ending 'ed' to a base word?

• Change the last letter to 'd' and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' without any change

• Drop the last letter and add 'ed'

• Double the last letter and add 'ed'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the base word in 'deciding'?

• Decide

• Decid

• Deciding

• Decid-ing

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F