Worksheets6th Grade Stems: Units 1 & 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
The stems ambi means...
more than one
several
both
many
The stems able means...
both
undo
able to
willing
The stem ible means...
willing to
many
both
able to
The stem age means...
agile
able to
act of
available
Match the following
audible
able to hear
unpronounceable
unable to say
detachable
able to separate
advantage
state of being in a superior position
courage
act of being brave
Match the following
homage
act of showing respect publicly
ambiguous
having a double meaning
ambidextrous
can use both hands
ambivalent
feeling both ways about something
A ________ comes before the root.
Suffix
Stem
Prefix
A ________ comes at the end of the root word.
Suffix
Stem
Prefix
Match the following stems with their meanings.
aqua-
water
-ate
to make or to act
ante-
before, in front
Match the following stems with their meanings.
arch
ruler
-ation, -tion, -sion
act or state of
arbor-
tree
Match the following words with their definitions.
monarch
ruler of a kingdom
or empire
imitate
to act like someone
or something else
antecedent
a thing or event that existed before
emaciated
made thin because of illness or no food
Match the following words with their definitions.
arborous
having many trees
arborist
someone working
with trees
dedication
the act of being dedicated or committed
aquarium
a water container
for fish
Match the following words with their definitions.
aquatic
relating to water
antemeridian
before noon
anticipation
the act of anticipating something
patriarch
the male head
of a family or tribe
Mrs. Dayton can only write with her right hand, which means she is ambidextrous.
True
False
In a patriarch, the mother and grandmother rule the family.
True
False
If you are very tall, you have an advantage when playing basketball.
True
False
Standing up to a bully takes a lot of courage.
True
False
The students clearly understood Mrs. Cooper's directions as she was very ambiguous.
True
False
Someone who is ambivalent has his mind set on one idea.
True
False
Sounds would be audible to a deaf person.
True
False
