G5 W31 Suffixes -ist, -ic, -ation/-tion, -ism, -ent

What does the suffix '-ist' mean?

• one who practices

• relating to

• state of being

• inclined to

What does the suffix '-ic' mean?

• one who practices

• relating to

• state of being

• inclined to

What does the suffix '-ism' mean?

• one who practices

• relating to

• state of being

• inclined to

What does the suffix '-ation/-tion' mean?

• one who practices

• relating to

• state of being

• inclined to

What does the suffix '-ent' mean?

• one who practices

• relating to

• state of being

• inclined to

I had a nasty toothache for days, so reluctantly I made an appointment with the ____________.

• dentist

• perfectionist

• environmentalist

• heroic

Although my best friend is quite sloppy at times with her work, I am a ___________________ so it makes it hard for us to do group projects together.

• dentist

• perfectionist

• environmentalist

• heroic

With global warming increasing like it is, we can't afford to not be ________________________.

• dentists

• perfectionists

• environmentalists

• heroes

Although I usually consider my brother self-centered, he proved to be _______________ by helping me finish cleaning up my mess before mom got home.

• heroic

• historic

• aesthetic

• optimism

Barack Obama's presidency was __________ because he was the first African American to lead our country.

• heroic

• historic

• aesthetic

• optimism