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W75: Suffix -ize

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Adding -ize to a word usually forms what part of speech?
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb 
2.
The Egyptians had to __________ various tools to build the pyramids.
a)
utilize
b)
scandalize
c)
miniaturize
d)
urbanize
3.
The city council is hoping to _________ the area by adding stores and restaurants.
a)
scandalize
b)
miniaturize
c)
urbanize
d)
ostracize
4.
Getting arrested and having your name printed in the paper would ____ your family.
a)
scandalize
b)
miniaturize
c)
utilize
d)
urbanize
5.
We are living on a tight budget, so we need to ________.  What can we do without?
a)
economize
b)
urbanize
c)
utilize
d)
miniaturize
6.
The crafter was able to ___________ a version of the statue to sell in the gift shop.
a)
urbanize
b)
miniaturize
c)
scandalize
d)
ostracize
7.

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

a)

categorize

b)

summarize

c)

harmonize

8.

Scientists ____ living things into different families and classes.

a)

categorize

b)

harmonize

c)

summarize

d)

dramatize

9.

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

a)

categorize

b)

harmonize

c)

popularize

d)

summarize

10.

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

a)

hospitalize

b)

dramatize

c)

popularize

d)

harmonize

11.

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

a)

purify

b)

clarify

c)

dramatize

d)

popularize

12.

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

a)

memorize

b)

dramatize

c)

popularize

d)

categorize

13.

The suffix ize means

a)

to make or become

b)

to grow

c)

to follow

d)

often