Week 34 - Suffixes -ous, -ious, -ant, -ment

What does the suffix -ous, as in "anxious," generally indicate about an adjective?

• It indicates that the adjective describes a lack of something.

• It indicates that the adjective describes a temporary state.

• It indicates that the adjective describes a quality or state.

• It indicates that the adjective is only used in scientific contexts.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word "boisterous"?

• Quiet and reserved

• Noisy, excited, and energetic

• Unchanging and steady

• Dangerous and harmful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word describes something that is steady and not changing?

• Anxious

• Delicious

• Constant

• Distant

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "dangerous" imply?

• Something that is unlikely to cause harm

• Something that is steady and reliable

• Something that is able or likely to cause harm

• Something that is far away in space or time

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word would you use to describe food that has a very pleasing taste?

• Boisterous

• Constant

• Dangerous

• Delicious

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word "distant" refer to?

• A quality that is noisy and energetic

• A state of being worried or nervous

• Something that is far away; separated by a large gap in space or time

• The act of conducting a scientific test or trial

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of "experiment" as a verb?

• To feel worried or nervous

• To have a very pleasing taste

• To remain unchanged or steady

• To conduct a scientific test or trial

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "payment" mean?

• A person who does household chores

• To cause extreme physical or mental suffering

• Money paid, or money that is due to be paid

• A type of punishment

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "servant" according to the given definition?

• A person who lends money

• A person who does household chores or other work for an employer or master

• A person who receives payment for work

• A person who causes torment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the verb "torment" mean?

• To work as part of a household

• To pay someone for chores

• To cause extreme physical or mental suffering

• To serve someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4