Word Formation Quiz

Identify the word with the prefix 'in-' in the sentence: The teacher asked the students to __complete__ the assignment.

• incomplete

• incompleet

• incompletee

• incomplet

Answer explanation

The word with the prefix 'in-' in the sentence is 'incomplete', as it matches the correct spelling and prefix usage.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Identify the word with the prefix 're-' in the sentence: After the storm, the workers had to __build__ the damaged house.

• disbuild

• rebuild

• prebuild

• unbuild

Answer explanation

The word with the prefix 're-' in the sentence is 'rebuild', as it means to build again. The correct choice is 'rebuild'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

Identify the word with the suffix '-ful' in the sentence: The children were __grateful__ for the gifts they received.

• hopeful

• grateful

• joyful

• colorful

Answer explanation

The word with the suffix '-ful' in the sentence is 'grateful', making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Identify the word with the suffix '-ful' in the sentence: The glass was __colorful__ with different shades of paint.

• colorless

• wonderful

• hopeful

• colorful

Answer explanation

The word with the suffix '-ful' in the sentence is 'colorful' as it matches the pattern of having 'ful' at the end.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Create a new word with the prefix 'in-' for the given base word 'visible'.

• invincible

• invisible

• incredible

• invasion

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'invisible' as adding the prefix 'in-' to 'visible' creates the word 'invisible'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Create a new word with the prefix 're-' for the given base word 'write'.

• reword

• rethink

• retype

• rewrite

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'rewrite' because it forms a new word with the prefix 're-' added to the base word 'write'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Create a new word with the prefix 'in-' for the given base word 'correct'.

• incorr

• incorrect

• incor

• inc

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'incorrect' as adding the prefix 'in-' to 'correct' forms the word 'incorrect'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

Create a new word with the prefix 're-' for the given base word 'do'.

• redo

• recreate

• redone

• rework

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'redo' which is formed by adding the prefix 're-' to the base word 'do'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in the word 'beautiful'?

• Covered in

• Without

• Full of or characterized by

• Opposite of

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ful' in the word 'beautiful' means 'Full of or characterized by'. It is used to indicate that something is full of or characterized by the quality expressed in the root word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in the word 'playful'?

• full of or characterized by

• without

• under

• over

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ful' in the word 'playful' means 'full of or characterized by'. It is used to indicate the presence of a quality or state in the word it modifies.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B