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Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
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1.
Adding -ize to a word usually forms what part of speech?
a)
verb
b)
noun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb 
2.

The suffix ize means

a)

to make or become

b)

to grow

c)

to follow

d)

often

3.

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

a)

memorize

b)

dramatize

c)

popularize

d)

categorize

4.

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ize, what does the word sanitize mean?

a)

a person who sanitizes

b)

to make sanitary

c)

being sanitary

d)

able to sanitize

5.

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ence, what does the word existence mean?

a)

the state of existing

b)

a person who exists

c)

to no longer exist

d)

already existed

6.

Based on the meaning of the suffix -ance, what does the word performance mean?

a)

already performed

b)

no longer performing

c)

a person who performs

d)

the act of performing

7.

to commit to memory; to learn.

a)

organize

b)

memorize

c)

publisher

d)

inventor

8.
The suffix "-ence" means...
a)
state, quality , or act
b)
one who, that which, like, related to 
c)
able to be
d)
like, of, relating to 
9.

Fill in the sentence with the correct word:

Tara had to _____________________ to Jen for missing her recital.

a)

lonesome

b)

talkative

c)

criticize

d)

apologize

10.

Fill in the sentence with the correct word:

Coaches need to _______________ how players work together.

a)

apologize

b)

criticize

c)

active

d)

mysterious

11.

When you can't figure out the answer to the math problem but you keep on trying, what are you showing?

a)

perseverance

b)

patience

c)

tolerance

d)

annoyance

12.

David's mom is late picking him up from karate class. Instead of getting mad, he reads his book. What did David show?

a)

elegance

b)

diligence

c)

patience

d)

perseverance

13.

Which word means the state of being diligent; not rushing?

a)

dominance

b)

elegance

c)

patience

d)

diligence

14.

Which word means the state of being annoyed; a thing or person who irritates.

a)

annoyance

b)

convenience

c)

defiance

d)

diligence

15.

Which word means the state of being patient in effort; never giving up?

a)

annoyance

b)

tolerance

c)

radiance

d)

perserverance

16.

Directions: Choose the suffix that can be added to the base word to make the stated meaning.


final + ______ = become or make final

a)

-ist

b)

-ize

c)

-ence

d)

-ance

17.

Directions: Choose the suffix that can be added to the base word to make the stated meaning.


accept + _______ = the act of accepting

a)

-ist

b)

-ize

c)

-ence

d)

-ance

18.

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.


Which group of words is a synonym for memorized in the sentence below?


Tim and I memorized the words to the poem together.

a)

without memory

b)

cannot remember

c)

to make one remember

d)

a person who remembers

19.

Which suffix could be added to the word "occur"?

a)

-en

b)

-ent

c)

-ence

20.

Which suffix could be added to the word "exist"?

a)

-en

b)

-ent

c)

-ence

21.

The judges of the science fair ____________ the presentations closely to determine the winning project.

a)

exact

b)

spontaneous

c)

scrutinize

d)

abbreviate

e)

interact

22.

Synonym for: scrutinize (2 answers)

a)

connect

b)

wrong

c)

analyze

d)

ignore

e)

study

23.

Located on or possessed by a vehicle or machine

a)

ventures

b)

awry

c)

magnitude

d)

onboard

24.

enormous size or greatness

a)

capsule

b)

little

c)

magnitude

d)

petite

25.

Respected or appreciated

a)

esteemed

b)

elegance

c)

ventured

d)

awry

26.

Rocket engines on a spacecraft used to change

the direction of movement

a)

arrows

b)

lights

c)

scales

d)

thrusters

27.

very tired

a)

fatigue

b)

energetic

c)

bored

d)

angry

28.

Another word for glitches is

a)

scales

b)

museums

c)

problems

d)

landings

29.

Which word fits best in this sentence?

The cheerleaders wanted to ________the fans.

a)

energies

b)

energetic

c)

energize

d)

energy

30.

Which word fits best in this sentence?

The engineer wanted to _________the wheelchair for her son.

a)

customize

b)

customer

c)

customs

d)

customary

31.

Which word fits best in this sentence?

The movie star made a surprise ______at school.

a)

appearing

b)

appeared

c)

appearedly

d)

appearance

32.

Which word fits best in this sentence?

Scientists wonder about the __________of life on other planets.

a)

existing

b)

existence

c)

existed

d)

existable

33.

Look at this range of meaning word line. Which answer would fit best in the blank?

value, like

_____ hate

a)

adore

b)

dislike

c)

revalue

d)

possess

34.

In the One Small Step Story.

The magnitude of something refers to its

a)

color

b)

purpose

c)

size

d)

locations

35.

What is fatigue?

a)

being tired

b)

feeling afraid

c)

talking too loud

d)

not being able to breathe

36.

Where would you be most likely to find thrusters?

a)

on a radio

b)

on a space suit

c)

on the surface of the moon

d)

on a rocket