Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Meanings of Unknown and Multiple-Meaning Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4
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Example Questions
Example Question #123 : Language
What does misspell mean?
To spell before
To spell incorrectly
To spell again
To spell incorrectly
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to spell incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.
Example Question #11 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B
What does prewrite mean?
To write incorrectly
To write again
To write before
To write before
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to write before because the prefix “pre” means before.
Example Question #131 : Language
What does misread mean?
To read again
To read incorrectly
To read before
To read incorrectly
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to read incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.
Example Question #21 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
The word "addition" means to add something to something else. Base on this definition, what does "additional" mean?
To add something extra
To decide
To complete a project
To take away
To add something extra
Notice that both words have the same root word "add". Because of this, the meaning of "additional" has to have something to do with the definition of "addition". For the question, we learn that "addition" means to add something to something else. Based on our answer options, "To add something extra " is the closest definition to the provided definition.
Additional does mean to add something extra.
Example Question #22 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look
a procedure
a test
A review or examination of something
an eye exam
A review or examination of something
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
Example Question #23 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry
Able to be heard
A backpack
Able to be seen
Able to be carried
Able to be carried
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
Example Question #4 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word century mean?
Hint: the root word “cent” means 100
a period of time
10 years
a previous period of time
100 years
100 years
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
Example Question #24 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call
To make sounds with your voice
To text on the phone
A telephone
To give a professional opinion
To make sounds with your voice
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
Example Question #136 : Language
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry
able to be seen
Able to be carried
A backpack
able to heard
Able to be carried
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
Example Question #25 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4
What does the word multiple mean?
Hint: The root word “multi” means many
To create
To have only one
Having more than one
A math process
Having more than one
Multiple means more than one.
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