Wilson Step 3.2 Review Quiz

What type of word is this?

• a complex word

• an open syllable

• a compound word

• a Latin base

What is the blend in this word?

• md

• dr

• mdr

How many consonants are between the vowels in the word:

dishcloth

What is the base word in this word:

distrust

What is the meaning of this prefix?

• "not" or "opposite of"

• "to do over again"

• "within"

• "on top of"

Which of the following prefixes does NOT mean "within" or "in"?

• en-

• em-

• in-

• im-

• sub-

Answer explanation

sub- means "under"

How do we correctly divide this word into syllables?

hundred

• hund red

• hun dred

• hundr ed

• hu ndred

How should we divide this word into syllables?

children

• chi ldren

• chil dren

• child ren

• childr en

How should we divide this word into syllables?

complex

• co mplex

• com plex

• comp lex

• compl ex

Which word is a complex word?

• distrust

• children

• disrupt

• playground

Answer explanation

"disrupt" is a complex word because -rupt cannot stand alone as a base word; dis- is a part of the base word, rather than a prefix.