Word Part Pre-Assessment

How would you change the word zeal to fit this sentence: "The _______ supporter of the team painted his whole body the team's colors orange and blue."

Which suffix would you add to the word zeal to make it fit? 

• -ous

• -ary

• -ery

• -ian

What is the meaning of the suffix: -an or -ian

• full of, having

• a person or describing a person

• relating to the senses

• relating to, quality, or place where

Which suffix would you add to the word joy to make it fit this sentence: "The _______ celebration was filled with laughter and happiness."

• -ful

• -ous

• -less

• -able

What is the meaning of the suffix: -ful

• full of

• without

• relating to

• capable of

Which suffix would you add to the word child to make it fit this sentence: "The _______ behavior was not appropriate for the meeting."

• -ish

• -ly

• -ness

• -ment

act or state of

• ation/tion/sion

• ment

• ful

• -ed

1. What is the purpose of the suffix: -ancy, -ence, -ancy, or -ency?

(Think: brilliance, arrogance, hesitancy, and relevancy)

• changing an adjective to a noun

• changing a noun to an adjective

• changing an adjective to a verb

• changing a noun to an adverb

9. Choose the TWO words that could fit into the sentence correctly.

"The  _____________ tour guide spoke many languages."

• fluency

• fluent

• eloquency

• eloquent

What does the prefix “sub-” usually mean?

• A person who has a certain skill or art

• The state of, process, or function of

• Forward, earlier, or prior to

• under or below

Which word part means “condition, state, or quality of”?

• -cian

• pro-

• -tude

• sub-