Prefixes and Suffixes Unit 4

The (kind/kindness) of the stranger brightened my day.

• kind

• kindness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The (dark/darkness) in the cave made it hard to see anything.

• dark

• darkness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The (quiet/quietness) of the library helped me focus on my work.

• quiet

• quietness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The (rough/roughness) of the sandpaper was perfect for smoothing the wood.

• rough

• roughness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The house had been (evacuate/vacant) for so long that weeds grew all around it.

• evacuate

• vacant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The (vacancy/vacate) in the apartment building was quickly filled by a new tenant.

• vacancy

• vacate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

I felt (distracted/attracted) by the bright, flashing lights of the carnival rides.

• distracted

• attracted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The loud noise of the lawnmower (subtracted/detracted) from the peacefulness of the countryside.

• subtracted

• detracted

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word best completes the sentence: The (_____) of the ocean waves was soothing.

• calm

• calmness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The (_____) of the mountain was breathtaking.

• height

• heightness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E