-IST and -EE Suffixes

What does the suffix "-ist" usually indicate in a word?

• A person who receives the action

• A person who does the action

• A place where something happens

• A type of animal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix is used for a person who usually receives the action?

• -ist

• -er

• -ee

• -or

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the definition of a "scientist"?

• A person who works on teeth

• A person who studies science

• A person who is being trained

• A person who makes decisions in a game

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means "a person who studies living things"?

• Dentist

• Biologist

• Employee

• Referee

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix "Bio-" mean in the word "biologist"?

• Knowledge

• Tooth

• Life

• Name

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word refers to a person who is hired to work?

• Nominee

• Employee

• Activist

• Trainee

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the root word in "dentist" and what does it mean?

• Dent = tooth

• Log = study

• Fer = to bring

• Nomin = name

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Who is a "trainee"?

• A person who studies science

• A person who is being trained

• A person who makes decisions in a game

• A person who takes action for a cause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix "-ee" mean in the word "employee"?

• Person who studies

• Person who supports

• Person who receives

• Person who teaches

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "a person who makes decisions in a game"?

• Referee

• Nominee

• Dentist

• Scientist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A