What does the suffix -ous, as in "anxious," generally indicate about an adjective?
Week 34 - Suffixes -ous, -ious, -ant, -ment

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5th Grade
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AILEEN MAHON
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word "boisterous"?
Quiet and reserved
Noisy, excited, and energetic
Unchanging and steady
Dangerous and harmful
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word describes something that is steady and not changing?
Anxious
Delicious
Constant
Distant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word would you use to describe food that has a very pleasing taste?
Boisterous
Constant
Dangerous
Delicious
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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