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SAVVAS Unit 1 Word Study Review

Taylor Willard

Created by Taylor Willard

15 questions

5th Grade

ELA

Updated Oct 2026

SAVVAS Unit 1 Word Study Review is a Grade 5 English worksheet that strengthens students’ ability to analyze word parts and vowel patterns. Across 15 items—9 multiple-choice questions, 4 fill-in-the-blank prompts, and 2 multiple-select questions—students identify the meanings of the suffixes -ic, -ive, and -ist; interpret the roots chron- and geo-; locate suffixes in words; and build words such as breakable, digestible, collectible, and responsible. The worksheet also asks students to recognize vowel teams with specified sounds, identify VCe words with long vowels and silent e, determine the final-syllable vowel sound in telephone, and select words with matching vowel-team pronunciations. Designed for Grade 5 English word study review, it gives teachers a focused way to check both morphology and phonics understanding. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient review and assessment.

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SAVVAS Unit 1 Word Study Review

Total questions: 15

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the suffix -ic mean? For example: classic, heroic, historic

a)

a place where

b)

the process of

c)

does not

d)

associated with

2.

What does the suffix -ive mean? Example: offensive, defensive, extensive

a)

doing something to ____ (root word)

b)

a person who ____ (root word)

c)

associated with ____ (root word)

d)

not ____ (root word)

3.

What does the suffix -ist mean? Example: violinist, scientist, artist

a)

not ____ (root word)

b)

someone who does ____ (root word)

c)

associated with ____ (root word)

d)

doing something to ____ (root word)

4.

What does the root chron- mean? Example: chronological, chronology, chronic

a)

time

b)

earth

c)

not

d)

under

5.

What does the root geo- mean? Example: geology, geography, geode

a)

time

b)

earth

c)

not

d)

under

6.

Which word in the sentence has a vowel team pronounced as a short e (egg)? I already had a great lunch at school.

a)

already

b)

great

c)

school

7.

Which word in the sentence has a vowel team pronounced as a short a (pay)? I already had a great lunch at school.

a)

already

b)

great

c)

school

8.

The suffix in the word inflammable is

a)

in

b)

flame

c)

able

9.

Add -able to the base word break to make a word that means "can be broken"

(a)  

10.

Add -ible to the base word digest to make a word that means "can be digested"

(a)  

11.

Add -ible to the base word collect to make a word that means "can be collected"

(a)  

12.

Add -ible to the base word response to make a word that means "can be depended on"

(a)  

13.

Which TWO words contain a VCe syllable pattern with a long vowel sound and a silent e at the end of the word?

a)

absence

b)

continue

c)

escape

d)

people

e)

amuse

14.

The vowel sound in the last syllable of the word telephone is a -

a)

long a

b)

long i

c)

long o

d)

long e

15.

Choose TWO words that have vowel teams that are pronounced the same:

a)

break

b)

instead

c)

believe

d)

retreat

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SAVVAS Unit 1 Word Study Review

Total questions: 15

1.
d)

associated with

2.
a)

doing something to ____ (root word)

3.
b)

someone who does ____ (root word)

4.
a)

time

5.
b)

earth

6.
a)

already

7.
b)

great

8.
c)

able

9.
breakable
10.
digestible
11.
collectible
12.
responsible
13.
c)

escape

, e)

amuse

14.
c)

long o

15.
c)

believe

, d)

retreat

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FAQs

What does the SAVVAS Unit 1 Word Study Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 worksheet covers three connected word-study skills: interpreting the suffixes -ic, -ive, and -ist and the roots chron- and geo-; forming words with -able and -ible; and analyzing vowel patterns. Its 15 questions use multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and multiple-select formats to have students apply those meanings and patterns in words such as breakable, responsible, escape, amuse, believe, and retreat.

How can I use this worksheet to teach suffixes, roots, and vowel patterns?

Teach the worksheet in sections: first model how a word part changes or contributes to a word’s meaning, then have students use the -able and -ible prompts to build words from base words. Next, read the sentence containing already, great, and school aloud and compare the vowel-team sounds before moving to VCe, final-syllable, and matching-vowel-team items. Ask students to explain which letters or word part support each answer rather than choosing by memorization alone.

What mistakes should I watch for on this word study worksheet?

Students may confuse the meanings of -ic, -ive, and -ist, or mix up chron- meaning time with geo- meaning earth. In the word-building items, they may attach the wrong ending or misspell the completed word, especially responsible. Watch also for students selecting only one answer on the two multiple-select questions, treating every vowel team alike, or overlooking the silent e in escape and amuse.

How do I assign and grade this worksheet?

You can assign SAVVAS Unit 1 Word Study Review as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. The worksheet includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time during word-study review.

How can I differentiate this word study worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the 15 word-analysis items and sentence-based vowel questions are easier to track. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that supports access to the suffix, root, and vowel-pattern directions.

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