Understanding Word Roots and Affixes

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English
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8th Grade
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Katie Parks
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28 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the prefix "ab" mean?
Toward
Away from
Near
Against
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the root "agri"?
Water
Field
Moon
Mind
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix "ee" indicate?
A small one
State or quality of
Object of the action
Inclined to
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the prefix "im" mean?
Into
Not/into
Between
Badly/poorly
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the root "aud"?
Speak
Listen/hear
Feel
Know
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix "ette/et" mean?
A small one
Relating to, capable of
State or quality of
Object of the action
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the prefix "in" mean?
Not/into
Between
One
New
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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