Understanding Words
Practice
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     Look at
        
root words
        
prefixes
        
suffixes
     to help you to understand
     the meaning of new words.

Read each sentence. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
Click on the answer you choose.

 1. Mary wants to replay the DVD.

     
play before 

play again
 

 2. Cali was unkind to her friend.


very kind 

not kind

 

 3. Paul was careful with the glass bowl..


full of care

without care
 

 4. You should never be dishonest.


not honest

too honest
 

 

 5. The dancer was on the stage.


to dance 

someone who dances

 

 6. Pete walked happily to the park.


in a happy way

not happy

 

 

Remember:

Use root words, prefixes, and suffixes to
understand new words.

Click on the eyes to review.

 

 

Click below to go to prefix interactive games.

 

Click below to go to suffix interactive games.

 
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