Word Study: -ous, -ian, -ship, -ence/-ance

What does the word generous most likely mean based on the suffix –ous?

• someone who plays music

• the state of giving

• full of giving or kindness

• someone who teaches

Which word means “someone who studies history”?

• librarian

• historian

• American

• comedian

What do the suffixes in citizenship and partnership have in common?

• they describe a person's job

• they describe being full of something

• they describe the state or quality of something

• they describe something dangerous

Which word best completes the sentence?

“Because she believed in herself, she spoke with great ______.”

• confidence

• absence

• independence

• guidance

What do the words musician, librarian, and electrician have in common?

• they describe emotions

• they describe a location

• they describe someone who does something

• they describe a time or season

If a substance is poisonous, what does the suffix –ous tell you?

• It is a type of tool

• It causes a problem

• It is full of poison

• It is a person

Which of the following best defines sportsmanship?

• Full of athletic ability

• Someone who plays sports

• The state of behaving fairly in sports

• A type of athletic competition

Which word means “the quality of being on your own or not depending on others”?

• guidance

• independence

• leadership

• relationship

Based on its suffix, what is the meaning of the word comedian?

• Someone who writes jokes

• Someone who studies comedy

• Someone who performs comedy

• Someone who laughs at jokes

What does the word courageous mean based on its suffix and root?

• Full of fear

• Full of bravery

• State of being afraid

• Someone who is cautious