Roots and Affixes Quiz Challenge

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English
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5th Grade
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Stephanie McCormick
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the root meaning of the word "transport."
To carry
To build
To write
To speak
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the impact of the prefix "il-" in the word "illegal"?
Makes the word positive
Makes the word negative
Indicates a location
Indicates time
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "misunderstand" in the sentence: "He tends to misunderstand instructions, often doing the opposite of what is asked."
To understand well
To understand partially
To not understand correctly
To understand quickly
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the word "impossible" with its definition.
Capable of being done
Not able to occur
Likely to happen
Easy to achieve
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the affix "ment" in the word "enjoyment" and determine its impact on the root word.
Turns the word into a verb
Turns the word into a noun
Turns the word into an adjective
Turns the word into an adverb
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the root meaning of the word "construct."
To destroy
To build
To paint
To write
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the impact of the prefix "in-" in the word "invisible"?
Makes the word positive
Makes the word negative
Indicates a location
Indicates time
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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