Word Building with Power Morphemes Port

What does the suffix '-ing' usually indicate?

• Past action

• Present action

• Future action

• No action

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• Capable of

• Unable to

• Not related

• Opposite of

Fill in the blank: The prefix 're-' means ______.

• in

• out/away from

• again

• under

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'im-' means ______.

• in

• out/away from

• again

• under

Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'Brazil is the world’s largest producer and exporter of sugar,' the word 'exporter' functions as a ______.

• name

• show action

• describe

Fill in the blank: In the sentence 'I did not see a problem with the new reporting yesterday,' the word 'reporting' functions as a ______.

• name

• show action

• describe

Fill in the blank: Understanding word functions is an important skill for ______ development.

• A) written expression

• B) ignoring messages

• C) making sentences longer

What does the root 'port' mean?

• Carry

• Run

• Jump

• Fly

In the word 'important', what does the root 'port' help to convey?

• Carry emphasis

• Run fast

• Jump high

• Fly away

Which word means 'carry emphasis'?

• Important

• Transportation

• Exporting

• Reporter