5th Grade Word Study
Assessment 3- Lessons 61-65
Name __________________________________________
Date _______________
Directions: Match the prefixes and suffixes to their meanings.
1. trans-
______
A. back or again
2. ex-
______
B. to be
3. re-
______
4. im-
______
5. –ance
______
C. not
6. –able
D. across
E. out
F. changes a verb to a noun
______
Use the base word port, to make a new word using a prefix and/or a suffix. Do not
use importance or transportation.
______________________________
Use this word in a sentence. (4 points)
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Use what you know about making words to complete the tables below.
Starting Word
import
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Root Word
Add a Prefix:
trans- to a Root
Word
Starting Word
Root Word
Add a Suffix:
-able to a Root
Word
Root Word
Add a Prefix:
im- to a Root Word
afforded
Starting Word
presses
Directions: Add a prefix or suffix to the boldfaced word that will make sense in
the sentence. You may need to remove a prefix or suffix before adding the new affix.
Affixes will only be used once. Your new word must be spelled correctly.
trans-
1. The woman depends on her children to care for her. Fortunately,
her children are very ___________________.
ex-
2. They assist her in lots of tasks, and she is grateful for their
re-
________________________ .
3. They painted all the interior walls and now they are getting
ready to paint the _________________________.
-able
-ance
4. These plants need more sun, so I am going to
_____________________ them in a sunnier part of the garden.
re-
5. I got a phone call telling me that my truck had been
_______________________ because of a defect in the brakes.
Directions: Write the meaning for the Latin root
port.
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Score _____/23
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