Suffix -ous (having the qualities of; full of)

The suffix -ous means...

• between; among

• having the qualities of; full of

• without

• state of being

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

By adding the suffix -ous to the noun mountain, how does the part of speech change?

mountain + -ous= mountainous

• mountainous is an adjective

• mountainous is a verb

• mountainous is an adverb

• mountainous is a pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

Some animals instinctively stay clear from poisonous plants.

What does the word poisonous mean in the above sentence?

• to make poison

• without poison

• having the qualities of or full of poison

• able to be poisoned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Ambition is a strong desire to do or achieve something.

By adding the suffix -ous to ambition, the meaning of the word changes to...

ambition + -ous = ambitious

• the process of ambition

• having or showing a strong desire to succeed

• without ambition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does curious mean?

• repeating curiosity

• without curiosity

• having the quality of curiosity

• below curiosity

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

He grew jealous of her success as president of the student government.

What does the word jealous mean in the above sentence and what part of speech is it?

• having the qualities of jealousy; full of envy

  (adjective)

• having the qualities of jealousy; full of envy

  (noun)

• having the qualities of confidence; full of self worth

  (adjective)

• lacking or without jealousy

  (noun)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The disastrous hurricane caused thousands of people to lose power for days.

What part of speech is the word disastrous in the above sentence?

• preposition

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

Choose an activity that describes an adventurous person.

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Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

He warned the hikers that it would be a hazardous climb.

What does the word hazardous mean in the above sentence and what is its part of speech?

• having the qualities of risk or danger; full of hazard

  (noun)

• having the qualities of risk or danger; full of hazard

  (adjective)

• having the qualities of adventure

  (adjective)

• having the qualities of adventure

  (verb)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The unique new bridge was designed by a famous architect.

What part of speech is famous in the above sentence?

• adverb

• preposition

• noun

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D