
Day 12: Word Work: Suffixes -esque, -fy, -ism, -ward
Authored by Charles Schillinger
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the suffix "-esque"?
To make or become
In the manner of or resembling
A belief or practice
In the direction of
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the suffix in the word "beautify".
-esque
-fy
-ism
-ward
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use the word "picturesque" in a sentence.
The picturesque landscape was breathtaking.
The picturesque was breathtaking landscape.
The landscape was picturesque breathtaking.
Breathtaking was the picturesque landscape.
Tags
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ism"?
Beautify
Picturesque
Realism
Backward
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the word "backward" and identify its root and suffix.
Root: back, Suffix: -ward
Root: ward, Suffix: -back
Root: back, Suffix: -ism
Root: ward, Suffix: -esque
Tags
CCSS.L.K.5A
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Create a word using the suffix "-fy".
Beautify
Backward
Realism
Picturesque
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Differentiate between the suffixes "-esque" and "-ward".
"-esque" means in the direction of, "-ward" means resembling
"-esque" means resembling, "-ward" means in the direction of
Both mean resembling
Both mean in the direction of
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
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