4th Grade Word Study Set 1

Question 1

affix

Answer 1

a letter or group of letters added to a root word to change its meaning

Question 2

prefix

Answer 2

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

Question 3

suffix

Answer 3

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

Question 4

homophone

Answer 4

words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

Question 5

homo-

Answer 5

same

Question 6

-phone

Answer 6

sound

Question 7

micro-

Answer 7

small

Question 8

bio-

Answer 8

life

Question 9

anti-

Answer 9

against

Question 10

antisocial

Answer 10

Clary may be described as antisocial because she is more comfortable with plants than people.

Question 11

antibiotic

Answer 11

Antibiotics are medicines that treat infections by killing bacteria. They don’t work on viruses, like the flu.

Question 12

-able/-ible

Answer 12

can be done or accomplished

Question 13

divisible

Answer 13

A prime number is only divisible by one and itself.

Question 14

fixable

Answer 14

So far the City of Ember’s generator has been fixable, able to be fixed.

Question 15

enjoyable

Answer 15

Learning should be enjoyable! :)

Question 16

Threw

Answer 16

past tense of throw, as in “The students threw paper airplanes only when they thought the teacher wasn’t looking!”

Question 17

Through

Answer 17

a way of going (to enter and exit) OR to complete, as in “The students were halfway through decorating for the surprise party when their teacher came through the door. They threw a great party!”

Question 18

because

Answer 18

B-E-C-A-U-S-E

Question 19

should

Answer 19

S-H-O-U-L-D

Question 20

around

Answer 20

A-R-O-U-N-D

Question 21

thought

Answer 21

T-H-O-U-G-H-T

Question 22

friend

Answer 22

F-R-I-E-N-D

Question 23

raucous

Answer 23

making a harsh or loud noise (CofE Ch3, p.40)

Question 24

clamor

Answer 24

a loud and confused noise (CofE Ch3, p.40)

Question 25

chasm

Answer 25

a deep opening in the earth, rock, or other surface (CofE Ch3, p.43)

Question 26

rivulets

Answer 26

a very small stream (CofE Ch3, p.44)

Question 27

wry

Answer 27

sarcastic or twisting facial features into an expression of disgust (CofE Ch3, p.48)