Exploring Root Words for 1st Graders

What does the root word 'play' mean?

• To avoid any form of activity.

• To engage in a competitive sport.

• To perform a task for a reward.

• To engage in activity for enjoyment.

What is a synonym for the word 'happy'?

• joyful

• bored

• sad

• angry

What is an antonym for the word 'big'?

• enormous

• small

• massive

• huge

Use the word 'unhappy' in a sentence.

• She felt unhappy about the outcome of the game.

• I am unhappy because I lost my keys.

• He was unhappy with the weather today.

• They were unhappy to see the movie.

What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'redo'?

• before

• never

• again or back

• once

What is the root word in 'happiness'?

• sadness

• joyful

• content

• happy

Which word means the opposite of 'hot'?

• warm

• scorching

• cold

• boiling

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

• full of happiness

• full of joy

• filled with sadness

• lacking joy

Create a sentence using the word 'careful'.

• They were careful to ignore the instructions.

• He was careless while playing outside.

• She was careful while driving through the rain.

• She was careful not to trip over her own feet.

What is a word that has the same meaning as 'fast'?

• steady

• slow

• swift

• lethargic