Determining Word Meaning: Breaking Words into Parts

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the underlined word: 'The biologist studied the biodiversity of the rainforest.'

• The variety of life in a particular habitat

• The study of life

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappiness'.

• un

• ness

• happy

• iness

What is the root word in 'dislocation'?

• locate

• dis

• location

• cation

Explain briefly what a suffix is.

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the underlined word: 'The archaeologist discovered an ancient artifact.'

• An object made by a human being

• A type of rock

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

Identify the suffix in the word 'joyful'.

• ful

• joy

• oy

• joyf

What is the prefix in 'misunderstand'?

• mis

• under

• stand

• understand

Explain briefly what a root word is.

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the underlined word: 'The philanthropist donated a large sum to charity.'

• A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others

• A type of doctor

• A type of artist

• A type of scientist

Identify the root word in 'transportation'.

• port

• trans

• transport

• ation