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Morphology Mavens Station Review

Use the clues in each word to uncover how prefixes, suffixes, and endings change spelling or meaning. Read each question carefully and show your thinking when asked.

Station 1: Prefix Power

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word.

1.Hiroshi sees the word unhappy on a game card. What does the prefix un- mean, and how does it change happy?

2.A sign says, “The hidden door is invisible in the dark.” What does the prefix in- mean in invisible?

not
inside
before
again

3.The prefix geo- means “Earth.” Which word is about studying Earth's places, land, and people?

geography
telephone
replay
preview

4.A camper needs to defrost a frozen lunch. In this word, what does de- suggest? Write another word beginning with de- and explain its meaning.

5.A caterpillar's metamorphosis is a major change in its form. In metamorphosis, meta- means a change or transformation. Which sentence uses metamorphosis correctly?

The butterfly's metamorphosis changed it from a caterpillar.
I used metamorphosis to sharpen my pencil.
The metamorphosis was a kind of sandwich.
We metamorphosis the door each morning.

Station 2: Suffix Detective

A suffix is added to the end of a base word. Endings can change a word's meaning, its job in a sentence, or its number.

6.A helpful teammate is full of help or gives help. What does the suffix -ful mean in helpful?

full of
without
not
one who studies

7.In the word hopeless, what does -less mean? Use hopeless in a sentence that makes its meaning clear.

8.The station has one box and several brushes. Choose the correctly spelled plural forms.

boxs and brushs
boxes and brushes
boxies and brushies
box's and brush's

9.Complete the spelling rule: For most nouns ending in s, sh, ch, x, or z, add to make the plural. Give one example.

10.Which sentence uses an apostrophe-s to show that the ball belongs to one dog?

The dogs chase the ball.
The dog's ball is red.
The dog runs quickly.
Two dogs are outside.

11.Word lab: Write two words that have prefixes and two words that have suffixes. Underline each word part, then explain how one prefix and one suffix change a base word's meaning.