Exploring Noun Suffixes Quiz

What does the suffix "-acy" generally indicate in a word?

• A state or quality

• A person who performs an action

• A place or location

• A type of animal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Identify the suffix in the word "residence."

• -ence

• -er

• -dom

• -al

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-dom"?

• Kingdom

• Teacher

• Arrival

• Performance

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Analyze the word "arrival." What is the base word and what does the suffix "-al" indicate?

• Arrive; relating to

• Arrive; a person who performs an action

• Arrive; a state or quality

• Arrive; a place or location

Differentiate between the suffixes "-er" and "-or" by choosing the correct pair of words.

• Teacher, Actor

• Teacher, Arrival

• Kingdom, Actor

• Performance, Teacher

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ence" in the word "existence"?

• A state or condition

• A person who performs an action

• A place or location

• A type of animal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word structure correctly uses the suffix "-er"?

• Runner

• Performal

• Kingdom

• Existence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Evaluate the word "freedom." What is the base word and what does the suffix "-dom" signify?

• Free; state of being

• Free; a person who performs an action

• Free; relating to

• Free; a place or location

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which of the following words contains the suffix "-al"?

• Arrival

• Teacher

• Kingdom

• Existence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Analyze the word "actor." What is the base word and what does the suffix "-or" indicate?

• Act; a person who performs an action

• Act; a state or quality

• Act; relating to

• Act; a place or location

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B