Language and Conventions

What is the prefix in the word "unhappy"?

• un

• happy

• hap

• py

Which of the following words contains an r-controlled vowel?

• cat

• bird

• dog

• sun

Identify the vowel team in the word "boat".

• oa

• bo

• at

• bt

Which of the following words contains a diphthong?

• play

• coin

• cat

• dog

Classify the word "open" as an open or closed syllable.

• Open

• Closed

What part of speech is the word "quickly"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Explain why "car" is an example of an r-controlled vowel.

• The "a" is followed by an "r" which changes its sound.

• The "c" is silent.

• The "r" is at the end of the word.

• The "a" is pronounced like "ay".

Choose the word that has a vowel team

• rain

• cat

• dog

• sun

Differentiate between the diphthongs in "boil" and "loud".

• Both have the same diphthong.

• "Boil" has "oi" and "loud" has "ou".

• "Boil" has "ou" and "loud" has "oi".

• Neither has a diphthong.

Identify the suffix in the word "happiness" and explain its function.

• ness; it turns the word into a noun.

• hap; it is the root of the word.

• ness; it turns the word into an adjective.

• happy; it is the base word.