Adjective Suffixes

the word optimistic comes from a root word that means "he best, most favorable, most desirable." The word optimistic means —

• to hope for the best possible outcome

• unable to hope for the best

• somebody that hopes for the best

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the word confident mean?

• sure, certain

• unsure, uncertain

• in a way that shows strong feelings

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The word cumulative means

• becoming bigger from adding parts

• becoming smaller by subtracting parts

• something with sand

• exceptionally good

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"Both paintings are equally impressive." In the sentence, the word impressive means:

• terribly or really bad

• exceptionally or really good

• important in history

• relying on someone or something else for support

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The definition of peaceful is

• the study of peace

• full of peace

• no peace

• before peace

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

The word historic means:

• important event in history

• unimportant event in history

• something full of history

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of the word dependent?

• not depending on someone else for support

• depending on someone or something else for support

• a person who is depending on someone else for support

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a suffix?

• a part added to the beginning of a word
• a part added to the middle of a word
• root word
• a part added to the end of a word

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

An adjective suffix is when a suffix is added to a noun or verb to form an adjective.

• True

• False

• Adding a suffix to a noun or verb to form an adjective.

I enjoy going to sand_ beaches, not rocky beaches.