Mastering Spelling with Apostrophes, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?

• The cats' are sleeping.

• The cat's toy is on the floor.

• Its' a sunny day.

• The students's books are on the table.

Fill in the Blank: Choose the correct form to show possession: The twin ___________ room was messy.

• girls

• girl's

• girls'

• girl is

True or False: An apostrophe is used in contractions to indicate missing letters.

• True

• False

Which prefix can be added to the word "agree" to give it the opposite meaning?

• Pre-

• Dis-

• Re-

• Un-

Fill in the Blank: What does the prefix "pre-" mean in the word "preview"?

• After

• Before

• Again

• Not

True or False: When adding a prefix, you should change the original spelling of the base word.

• True

• False

Which suffix can change the noun "danger" into an adjective?

• -ment

• -ous

• -ly

• -ed

Fill in the Blank: The word "happiness" is formed by adding the suffix _______ to "happy."

• -ness

• -ful

• -er

• -ly

True or False: When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word that ends with a silent e, you usually drop the e.

• True

• False

Which word follows the "i before e except after c" rule?

• Receive

• Friend

• Believe

• Height