WorksheetsVocabulary Quiz: Power Suffixes
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 57mins
During a team meeting, Alma was praised for being positive, action oriented, open minded, poised, ______, respectful, self-regulated, empathic, organized, prepared, and collaborative. What quality is missing in the list?
adaptable
arable
demonstrable
Jayden and Tyler are looking to buy a piece of land for their new farming venture. They want to ensure the farmland is ______, meaning it can be farmed productively.
adaptable
arable
demonstrable
Fill in the blank: Aiden's team was ______, quickly adjusting to the new strategy.
adaptable
arable
demonstrable
Savana is working on a project to reduce the environmental impact of her community. She suggests focusing on renewable energy sources. What does 'renewable' mean in this context?
Capable of being renewed
Non-replaceable
Temporary
Harmful
Charlotte is learning about word formations in her English class. Her teacher explains that the suffix 'ACY' indicates 'the state of' or 'the quality or condition of' ____. Can you help Charlotte fill in the blank?
A) being
B) having
C) doing
D) none
Reece is fascinated by history and often visits shops that specialize in rare and old items. What kind of items is Reece most likely interested in if he is an antiquarian?
modern art
antiques
technology
literature
During a history class discussion, Daniel mentioned that the colonial state was ________, a benignly brutal dictatorship designed to benefit Britain.
humanitarian
disciplinarian
authoritarian
democratic
In a classroom, Elijah often takes charge and makes decisions without consulting others, acting in a tyrannical manner. What word best describes Elijah's behavior?
Humanitarian
Diplomatic
Authoritarian
Democratic
Fill in the blank: Meg has been recognized as a great ________ for her efforts to end world hunger.
authoritarian
disciplinarian
humanitarian
politician
Fill in the blank: Unfortunately, Ava’s parents are ________ who do not believe in gentle parenting strategies.
disciplinarians
humanitarians
pacifists
Match the following suffixes to their correct meaning.
acy
the quality of condition of
able
able to be
arian
a person who supports something
As a serious chemist, Janneke is only interested in _______________ phenomena.
arable
authoritarian
demonstrable
humanitarian
Tony, the fire department chief, sent someone to determine the _______________ of the building's evacuation plan.
diplomacy
stability
renewability
adequacy
Nicole and Anthony negotiated on behalf of the 10th grade students and displayed an amazing amount of _________________.
democracy
diplomacy
thoughtlessness
insensitivity
Vaccines exist, but their fight against aerosolized plague is unknown. In this case, scientists are not sure that the vaccine will produce the desired effect. Which word means "to produce the desired effect"?
arable
efficacy
incompetency
skill
Kassie, Olivia, and Sarah disproved the common fallacy that girls are not good at math. What is a fallacy?
misleading argument
persuasive statement
rational decision
intentionally deceitful statement
Match the following words to their synonym or definition.
adaptable
adjustable
demonstrable
confirmable
adequacy
sufficiency
efficacy
effectiveness
authoritarian
domineering
Replace the underline phrase with one of our vocabulary words.
The commissioner questioned the alarms' ability to prevent auto theft.
adaptable
renewable
fallacy
efficacy
Replace the underline phrase with one of our vocabulary words.
The problem with this loaded question is that it is based on a falsehood.
renewable
authoritarian
fallacy
antiquarian
