Suffixes -ist and -ous

Identify the word with the suffix -ist: Dentist, Happy, Jumping

• Happy

• Jumping

• Dentist

• Smiling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Choose the word that correctly uses the suffix -ist:

• artist

• computer

• paint

• book

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Define the meaning of the word 'Optimist'

• One who is always pessimistic about life

• Someone who tends to have a positive outlook on life, expecting good outcomes.

• Someone who always expects the worst outcomes

• A person who never believes in positive outcomes

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Select the word that ends with the suffix -ous: Dangerous, Walking, Singer

• Dangerous

• Walking

• Singer

• Laughing

Define the meaning of the word 'Curious'

• Uninterested in learning

• Indifferent to knowledge

• Eager to know or learn something

• Apathetic towards information

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the word with the suffix -ist: Violinist, Swimming, Yellow

• Violin

• Swimmer

• Yellowist

• Violinist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Define the meaning of the word 'Pianist'

• A pianist is a person who plays the drums.

• A pianist is a person who plays the piano.

• A pianist is a person who plays the guitar.

• A pianist is a person who sings opera.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Define the meaning of the word 'Famous'

• obscure

• well-known, widely recognized, or celebrated for something

• infamous

• unknown

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Define the meaning of the word 'Generous'

• Stingy with money

• Unwilling to give or share

• Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected

• Indifferent to others' needs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Shades of meaning- ambitious, apathetic, lazy

• unmotivated

• not helpful

• very motivated

• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D