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WorksheetsSTAAR: Roots and Affixes
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 52mins
Which of the following is the best definition of the word
calligraphy?
To write something down
To write in a beautiful, stylish way
to take a picture
To sing a song
What is the best definition for the underlined word in the following sentence:
She took a nonstop flight from Washington to Colorado for a sight-seeing trip.
A flight that is scheduled to stop halfway over to the new city.
A flight that in not flying at the moment
A flight that does not stop between the two location.
A flight that does not allow passengers on the plane.
Which of the following is the best definition of the underlined word in this sentence:
He accidentally overturned the shopping cart when it rolled away from him in the parking lot at the grocery store.
Ran over the curb on purpose
Rolled the wheels off
Rolled the cart in a grumpy way
turned the cart upside down, but didn't mean to
Which of the following definitions best describes the underlined word:
She screeches loudly when she plays her saxophone.
In a loud way
In a way that hurts your ears
In a way that honks, squeaks, and whistles
In a way that is smooth and soft
Which of the following best explains the underlined word:
Her autograph was really worth a lot of money.
a signature from a special person
a book about someone
a picture of someone
the study of the lands of the world
-ly means
in this way
fear of
full of
one who fears
Incapable of speaking
timeless
worthless
speechless
remorseless
lacking value
worthless
timeless
hairless
speechless
brave
effortless
fruitless
defenseless
dauntless
A person receiving a telegraph can read the message because it is written on paper. Which part of the word telegraph is related to writing?
tele
graph
telegraph
People that are allergic to dairy must have _____ alternatives.
nonfat
nondairy
nonfiction
nonprofit
People on diets must purchase _____ ice cream.
nonfat
nondairy
nonfiction
nonsense
Many people enjoy reading _____ books to learn new information.
nonsense
nondairy
nonverbal
nonfiction
The skull discovered was _______.
nonfiction
nonhuman
nonprofit
nondairy
Many people didn’t believe the boy because he just said a bunch of _____.
nonsense
nondairy
nonprofit
nonfiction
There are many _______ products that are safe for little kids.
nonfat
nonsense
nonfiction
nontoxic
The people use _____ signs to communicate.
nontoxic
nonverbal
nonfiction
nonfat
The prefix goes:
Before the root word.
After the root word.
It does not belong with the root word.
The suffix goes:
Before the root word.
After the root word.
It does not belong with the root word.
Which of the following words using the root "scope" would
best describe a tool that allows us to look at tiny things?
stethoscope
microscope
nightscope
When a word uses the suffix "-ness"
it means....
on this day
in this way
state of
Which of the following instruments would be
used to help a hunter see at night?
nightscope
scopey-scope
kaleidoscope
Which of the following words best describes
a truck that is carrying too much freight?
overconfident
overloaded
overboard
Which of the following words best fits this sentence:
"The student was such an ________________...
He just had to make straight A's in every single class."
overunder
overrule
overachiever
Which of the following tools would the commander of
a submarine use to see above the waves?
a periscope
a stethoscope
a nightscope
Which of the following words means a
person who wants to win?
bitterness
competitiveness
wilderness
Which of the following words means
that a person feels alone?
smoothness
goodness
loneliness
Which of the following words means
that a person has too much stress?
overanxious
overrule
stubbornness
Which of the following words best fits this sentence:
The child was very ____________ when she gave up her lunch
to share with the little lost kitten.
selfish
selfless
selfscope
The volcano rumbled and smoked for days on end. The villagers down below in the green valley thought that perhaps things had finally calmed down. In the middle of the night, the volcano exploded and erupted thousands of tons of ash and smoke. Many people fled from their homes and paddled out into the ocean to try to escape with only their families, pets, and a few bottles of water. What does the word exploded mean in the above paragraph?
to cool down and reduce the noise
to break open and release smoke and ash
To fold down into a smaller shape
To look around and find things in a new place.
The speaker misquoted the professional football player during the press conference. His comments made the player look bad and the viewers could tell by the look on his face that there had been a problem with the speaker's comments.
What can the reader infer that "misquoted" means this paragraph?
the speaker quoted the player too loudly
The speaker quoted the player without any reason
The speaker was using a squeaky voice while quoting the player.
The speaker quoted the player incorrectly.
The teacher gave an assignment to the class expecting it to be completed. To her surprise and delight, each student finished the task and turned it in early.
What does the word "assignment" refer to?
a reading passage
an action of the teacher
to work in this way
the state of homework
The boy fell off the horse after it ran through some scrub brush. When the horse ducked under a low-hanging limb, the boy hit his head on the branch and split his forehead open. After he was able to get back on the horse, and get back to the truck, the dad took him to the emergency room to get 14 stitches. Which of the following words best describes what the doctor told him NOT to do?
rupture the stitches
misfire the stitches
telegraph the stitches
microphone the stitches
Which of the following words means to
"not listen correctly"?
misbehave
misheard
misinform
misquote
Which of the following words best describes the action of ruling over the people?
contentment
presentation
government
corrupt
Which of the following describes an attractive style of writing?
geography
choreography
photography
calligraphy
Which of the following words means to break the bank?
bankly
bankless
bankrupt
bankment
Which of the following words best fits this definition:
to be dishonest or deceitful ?
cranky
corrupt
otoscope
crowded
Which of the following words best fits into this sentence:
The teacher was speaking to the class, when suddenly a student burst into the room and _________ the teacher as if everything he had to say was far more important.
interrupted
erupting
ruptured
corrupting
Which word means "to make a small sound large"?
phonics
phoneme
telephone
microphone
Which word means to "sell from far away"?
telemarketing
telephone
teledoc
teleconference
Which of the following means "the process of donating"?
starvation
donation
action
election
Which of the following mean "to see a doctor from far away"?
megaphone
telegram
teledoc
reaction
Which of the following is a musical instrument that makes a sound?
telephone
television
xylophone
iron
Which of the following words means
"the process of being admitted into the hospital"?
teledoc
temptation
hospitalization
creation
Which of the following tools would help you to
"look at things in the night sky up close"?
taxation
phonics
sousaphone
telescope
When people in wars are captured, they are in danger of....
xylophone
creation
telegrams
starvation
Some people in Florida decided they did
not want to follow __________ orders.
evacuation
election
creation
reaction
In America, every person is expected to
participate in the ________, or the times when we choose
new leaders for ourselves.
telephone
saxophone
election
evaluation
A root is...
the word base
a word part that goes in front of the base word.
a word part that goes behind the base word.
Choose all answers that apply.
A prefix...
is a word part that goes before the verb.
is a word part that goes behind the root.
changes the meaning of the word
changes the part of speech of the word
What is the definition of Suffix?
A group of letters that are added to the end of a word.
A word part that is never spoken.
A group of letters that are added to the beginning of a word.
I watched the tv replay the soccer player score the game winning goal.
What does the prefix re- mean?
before
again
after
not
-ly
in this way, or in the manner of
study of
life
build
re
again
redo
out
not
bio
biology
the study of
not
life
The cleaning lady was happy about helping the family upstairs. She worked to clean their apartment in a cheerful, pleasant way. She worked________.
cheerfully
loudly
softly
greedily
The baker had already turned off the oven but then he had to turn it back on. He ___________ the oven.
heatedly
down-heated
reheated
unheated
Which of the following words would describe a person who studies either plant or animal life?
biography
biology
antibiotic
biologist
The student typed their homework but then could not find it to turn it in, so she had to _______ it so that it would not be late.
repair
read
review
retype
The knight bravely fought the enemy to defend his queen. What does bravely mean?
To be brave again later
to be brave and full of life
To be brave a few minutes ago
to fight in a brave way
The clerk was putting the bicycles together in the back of the shop. One bike seemed to fall apart after it was knocked over. The night clerk had to put it together again. Which word means "to put it together again"?
redo
rebuy
reassemble
rewrite
If "bio" is the study of life, then
what does the word "microBIOlogy" mean?
The study of animals
the study of very small forms of life
the study of plants
The study of fingerprints
A root is...
the word base
a word part that goes in front of the base word.
a word part that goes behind the base word.
Choose all answers that apply.
A prefix...
is a word part that goes before the verb.
is a word part that goes behind the root.
changes the meaning of the word
changes the part of speech of the word
What is the definition of Suffix?
A group of letters that are added to the end of a word.
A word part that is never spoken.
A group of letters that are added to the beginning of a word.
I watched the tv replay the soccer player score the game winning goal.
What does the prefix re- mean?
before
again
after
not
-ly
in this way, or in the manner of
study of
life
build
re
again
redo
out
not
bio
biology
the study of
not
life
The cleaning lady was happy about helping the family upstairs. She worked to clean their apartment in a cheerful, pleasant way. She worked________.
cheerfully
loudly
softly
greedily
The baker had already turned off the oven but then he had to turn it back on. He ___________ the oven.
heatedly
down-heated
reheated
unheated
Which of the following words would describe a person who studies either plant or animal life?
biography
biology
antibiotic
biologist
The student typed their homework but then could not find it to turn it in, so she had to _______ it so that it would not be late.
repair
read
review
retype
The knight bravely fought the enemy to defend his queen. What does bravely mean?
To be brave again later
to be brave and full of life
To be brave a few minutes ago
to fight in a brave way
The clerk was putting the bicycles together in the back of the shop. One bike seemed to fall apart after it was knocked over. The night clerk had to put it together again. Which word means "to put it together again"?
redo
rebuy
reassemble
rewrite
If "bio" is the study of life, then
what does the word "microBIOlogy" mean?
The study of animals
the study of very small forms of life
the study of plants
The study of fingerprints
The magic tricks he performed were unbelievable.
His good deed did not go unnoticed.
unforgettable?
against
dis-
-un
anti-
ex-
Luckily, the stained sweater is (able to be washed).
washless
washfull
washable
Danny (does not obey) his parents.
reobeys
disobeys
unobeys
Choose the best meaning for the underlined words in the sentence below.
I misspelled the word on my spelling test! I should've studied more.
Spelled incorrectly
Spelled correctly
Skipped the word on the test
Choose the best meaning for the underlined word in the sentence below.
The squirrels in the backyard are harmless.
Without harm
full of harm
will cause harm
