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-en, -ize, -ify Choose the Word

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The teacher asked us to _____ the chapter we had just read in class.

a)

categorize

b)

summarize

c)

harmonize

2.

The sky began to _____, and then it started to rain.

a)

broken

b)

darken

c)

sweeten

d)

lessen

3.

The dog's barking was annoying, but it did not _____ me.

a)

simplify

b)

falsify

c)

terrify

d)

clarify

4.

I will _____ my life by getting rid of all the toys and games I do not play with any longer.

a)

simplify

b)

terrify

c)

clarify

d)

falsify

5.

Mr. Lopez used honey to ____ his tea.

a)

broken

b)

darken

c)

sweeten

d)

lessen

6.

Scientists ____ living things into different families and classes.

a)

categorize

b)

harmonize

c)

summarize

d)

dramatize

7.

The sisters have wonderful voices that ___ beautifully when they sing together.

a)

categorize

b)

harmonize

c)

popularize

d)

summarize

8.

The window was _____ by the boys playing baseball.

a)

broken

b)

darken

c)

lessen

d)

sweeten

9.

The ice placed on Rok's knee began to _____ the swelling.

a)

lessen

b)

darken

c)

sweeten

d)

broken

10.

We had to ____ my grandfather when he fell off of the roof.

a)

hospitalize

b)

dramatize

c)

popularize

d)

harmonize

11.

The criminal was going to _____ information to steal someone's identity.

a)

purify

b)

clarify

c)

simplify

d)

falsify

12.

The band's new album began to ______ their style of music.

a)

purify

b)

clarify

c)

dramatize

d)

popularize

13.

In Social Studies we had to ____ the names of all 50 states.

a)

memorize

b)

dramatize

c)

popularize

d)

categorize

14.

"We need to ____ our defense," said Coach Mike.

a)

lessen

b)

strengthen

c)

dampen

d)

lengthen

15.

The rug began to ____ as water seeped onto it.

a)

lessen

b)

strengthen

c)

dampen

d)

lengthen