Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Question #63 : Language
Right before I needed to cook dinner, I realized that I didn't get anything out of the freezer to cook. I quickly grabbed a package of chicken out of the freezer and began to run it under very hot water in order to hasten the thawing process.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to speed up
to cook
to run
to boil
to speed up
The word hasten means to speed up.
Example Question #2 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root word "scope" mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool that is used to look at something that is far away.
to run
to analyze
to look at or observe
to write
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".
Example Question #1 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root word "graph" mean?
Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away.
to phone someone
someone far away
to hear or listen
to write or draw
to write or draw
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
Example Question #71 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made to measure wind speed.
A device made for bikes.
A device made to help draw a circle.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
We are told in the problem that "cyclo" means circle or wheel. "Meter" means to measure something. Thus the correct answer is, "A device that measures how many times a wheel turns. ".
Example Question #2 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-en” mean?
Hint: The word “golden” means to be made of gold.
To have money
To be
Made of
Wealthy
Made of
The suffix “-en” means to be made of. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #3 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-er” mean?
Hint: The word “taller” means to be more tall.
To be better
Made of
To be
More
More
The suffix “-er” means to be more. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #4 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-less” mean?
Hint: The word “hopeless” means without hope.
More
Made of
Without
To be
Without
The suffix “-less” means without. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #5 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “non-” mean?
Hint: The word “nonviolent” means to not be violent.
Very
Against
Not
Harsh
Not
The prefix “non-” means not. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #6 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
Hint: The word “subway” means a station under the ground.
Under
Less than
Ground
Over
Under
The prefix “sub-” means to be under. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #131 : Language
What does the prefix “semi-” mean?
Hint: The word “semifinal” in sports means one of two games or matches in a sports tournament that come just before the last one.
Not fully
Over
Less than
All the way
Not fully
The prefix “semi-” means not fully, partly, or half. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
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