
-IST and -EE Suffixes
Authored by Paige Krempasky
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix "-ist" usually indicate in a word?
A person who receives the action
A person who does the action
A place where something happens
A type of animal
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix is used for a person who usually receives the action?
-ist
-er
-ee
-or
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a "scientist"?
A person who works on teeth
A person who studies science
A person who is being trained
A person who makes decisions in a game
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word means "a person who studies living things"?
Dentist
Biologist
Employee
Referee
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the prefix "Bio-" mean in the word "biologist"?
Knowledge
Tooth
Life
Name
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word refers to a person who is hired to work?
Nominee
Employee
Activist
Trainee
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.2E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the root word in "dentist" and what does it mean?
Dent = tooth
Log = study
Fer = to bring
Nomin = name
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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