Exploring 4th Grade Root Words

What does the root word 'bio' mean?

• life

• matter

• energy

• death

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• sad

• bored

• angry

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the antonym of 'light'?

• feather

• bright

• soft

• heavy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Use the word 'unhappy' in a sentence.

• They celebrated despite the challenges.

• She was happy about the good news.

• He felt indifferent to the situation.

• She felt unhappy after hearing the disappointing news.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

• before

• between

• during

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the root word in 'transportation'.

• transformation

• transit

• transport

• transported

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in the word 'joyful'?

• full of joy

• overflowing with happiness

• lacking joy

• filled with sadness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Choose the correct word: 'The cat is (playful/playfuly)'.

• playfulls

• playfull

• playfully

• playful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the root word 'graph' mean?

• to erase

• to calculate

• to write or to draw

• to measure

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word means the opposite of 'expand'?

• contract

• amplify

• enlarge

• increase

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C