Exploring Morphemes and Word Parts

Identify the morphemes in the word "unhappiness".

• un, happy, ness

• un, happi, ness

• unh, appy, ness

• unh, appiness

Answer explanation

The word 'unhappiness' consists of three morphemes: 'un-' (a prefix meaning 'not'), 'happy' (the root word), and '-ness' (a suffix indicating a state or condition). Therefore, the correct answer is 'un, happy, ness'.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the prefix in the word "disappear"?

• dis

• appear

• pear

• disap

Answer explanation

The prefix in the word 'disappear' is 'dis'. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, and 'dis' indicates negation or reversal.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following is a suffix?

• pre

• un

• ly

• re

Answer explanation

The correct suffix is 'ly', which is used to form adverbs. The other options, 'pre', 'un', and 're', are prefixes, which are added to the beginning of words.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

Analyze the word "replay". What does the prefix "re-" mean?

• before

• again

• not

• under

Answer explanation

The prefix 're-' means 'again', indicating that 'replay' refers to playing something again. Therefore, the correct answer is 'again'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

Create a new word using the suffix "-ful" with the word "joy".

• joyful

• joyness

• joyed

• joying

Answer explanation

The correct word formed by adding the suffix '-ful' to 'joy' is 'joyful', which means full of joy. The other options do not correctly use the '-ful' suffix.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

Break down the word "unbelievable" into its morphemes.

• un, believe, able

• un, believ, able

• unbel, iev, able

• un, believ, ible

Answer explanation

The word 'unbelievable' can be broken down into three morphemes: 'un-' (a prefix meaning 'not'), 'believe' (the root), and '-able' (a suffix meaning 'capable of'). Thus, the correct breakdown is 'un, believe, able'.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "preheat" in the sentence: "Please preheat the oven before baking the cake."

• cool down

• heat after

• heat before

• stop heating

Answer explanation

The word 'preheat' means to 'heat before' as indicated by the instruction to prepare the oven prior to baking. This context suggests warming the oven in advance, making 'heat before' the correct choice.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Identify the morphemes in the word "misunderstanding".

• mis, understand, ing

• mis, under, standing

• mis, understand, anding

• mis, und, erstand, ing

Answer explanation

The word 'misunderstanding' consists of three morphemes: 'mis' (a prefix meaning 'wrong'), 'understand' (the root verb), and 'ing' (a suffix indicating the action is ongoing). Thus, the correct choice is 'mis, understand, ing'.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the prefix in the word "invisible"?

• vis

• ible

• in

• sible

Answer explanation

The prefix in the word 'invisible' is 'in'. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, and 'in-' indicates negation, making 'invisible' mean 'not visible'.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following is a prefix?

• ness

• ful

• pre

• ly

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'pre' because it is a prefix that means 'before'. The other options, 'ness', 'ful', and 'ly', are suffixes that modify the meaning of a root word rather than being prefixes.

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CCSS.L.5.4B