Exploring Vocabulary: Word Within a Word

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+20
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'benevolent'?
Selfish and greedy.
Indifferent and apathetic.
Hostile and aggressive.
Kind and charitable.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide a synonym for 'malicious'.
benevolent
kind-hearted
friendly
malevolent
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the antonym of 'diligent'?
indifferent
meticulous
lazy
careful
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use the word 'translucent' in a sentence.
The lampshade was made of a translucent material that softened the light.
The painting was vibrant and completely opaque.
She wore a translucent coat on a rainy day.
The water was translucent and hard to see through.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What prefix can be added to 'happy' to indicate 'not happy'?
anti-
dis-
non-
un-
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 suffix in the word 'beautiful'.
-fully
-ful
-able
-ness
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the root 'ject' mean in the word 'eject'?
to pull
to hold
to push
to throw
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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