Root Word Review

Match each word to its meaning.

Groups:

(a) not paying attention

,

(b) having a lot of sunshine

,

(c) the state of being honest

,

(d) full of hope

• sunny

• careless

• hopeful

• honesty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We had to preview the movie before class. The teacher asked us to predict what might happen at the end. Afterward, we shared our ideas in groups.

Which underlined word has a prefix and a root that together mean “to say or think before”?

• preview

• predict

• afterward

• shared

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The campsite felt peaceful, and the trail ahead seemed endless in the fading light.

Which underlined word describes something that appears to go on forever?

• peaceful

• trail

• endless

• fading

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does the prefix trans- tell you about the word transport?

• It means to stop

• It means to move across

• It means to look closely

• It means to change shape

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the root word spect tell you about the word inspect?

• It involves building

• It involves measuring

• It involves hearing

• It involves looking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Read the paragraph below. Which words has a root that means “carry”?

Our class will export art projects to the hallway. Each student will report on their work and predict how others will react.

• export

• report

• predict

• hallway

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the root word in the underlined word mean?

We received an extra percent off our total cost.

• money

• hundred

• trade

• water

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which of the following words are adjectives? Select all that apply.

• statement

• playful

• flawless

• happily

• reliable

Sort the words based on their part of speech.

Groups:

(a) Noun

,

(b) Adjective

,

(c) Adverb

,

(d) Verb

• quickly

• adorable

• neighborhood

• careless

• enjoyment

• slowly

• joyful

• talking

• dancing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Read the sentence below. Find the word with an ending that means “full of.”

Even after spending hours outside, the puppy stayed playful while running across the grass and resting beside its owner.

• hours

• puppy

• playful

• resting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A