4th Grade Reading SOL Review

What is the base or main part of a word?

• prefix

• suffix

• root

• ending

What do you call a word part added to the beginning or ending of a base word that changes the meaning?

• article

• affix

• conjunction

• preposition

What is an affix that is added to the beginning of a base word called?

• suffix

• prefix

• infix

• postfix

What is an affix that is added to the end of a base word called?

• prefix

• suffix

• infix

• root

What are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings called?

• homophones

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

What do you call words that have similar meanings?

• antonyms

• homophones

• synonyms

• adjectives

What do you call words that have opposite meanings?

• synonyms

• homonyms

• antonyms

• acronyms

What is a reference tool used to look up the meaning of a word, often at the end of a textbook or text selection?

• glossary

• index

• atlas

• thesaurus

What is used to show different meanings of a word, along with correct spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, and a sample sentence?

• Dictionary entry

• Encyclopedia article

• Thesaurus entry

• Glossary term

What is used to find synonyms and antonyms of a word?

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Thesaurus

• Atlas