Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #5 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B

What does reuse mean?

 

 

Possible Answers:

to incorrectly 

to use before

To use again

Correct answer:

To use again

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

 

The correct answer is to use again because the prefix “re” means again.

 

Example Question #6 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B

What does redo mean?

 

Possible Answers:

To do incorrectly

To do again

To do before

Correct answer:

To do again

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

Example Question #7 : Use Prefixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.B

What does misspell mean?

Possible Answers:

To spell again

To spell incorrectly 

To spell before

Correct answer:

To spell incorrectly 

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

 

The correct answer is to spell incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

Example Question #121 : Language

 What does prewrite mean?

Possible Answers:

To write incorrectly 

To write before

To write again

Correct answer:

To write before

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

 

The correct answer is to write before because the prefix “pre” means before.

 

Example Question #131 : Language

What does misread mean? 

Possible Answers:

To read before

To read incorrectly

To read again

Correct answer:

To read incorrectly

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

 

The correct answer is to read incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

 

Example Question #131 : Language

The word "addition" means to add something to something else. Base on this definition, what does "additional" mean?

Possible Answers:

To complete a project

To take away

To add something extra 

To decide

Correct answer:

To add something extra 

Explanation:

Notice that both words have the same root word "add". Because of this, the meaning of "additional" has to have something to do with the definition of "addition". For the question, we learn that "addition" means to add something to something else. Based on our answer options, "To add something extra " is the closest definition to the provided definition. 

Additional does mean to add something extra. 

Example Question #132 : Language

What does the word inspection mean?

Hint: The root word “spect” means to look

 

 

Possible Answers:

an eye exam

A review or examination of something

a procedure

a test

Correct answer:

A review or examination of something

Explanation:

An inspection is a review or examination of something. 

 

Example Question #133 : Language

What does the word portable mean?

Hint: The root word “port” means to carry

 

 

Possible Answers:

A backpack

Able to be carried

Able to be seen

 

Able to be heard

Correct answer:

Able to be carried

Explanation:

Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved. 

 

Example Question #3 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C

What does the word century mean?

Hint: the root word “cent” means 100

 

 

Possible Answers:

a period of time

10 years

a previous period of time

100 years

Correct answer:

100 years

Explanation:

A century is a 100-year timeframe. 

 

Example Question #134 : Language

What does the word vocalize mean?

Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call

Possible Answers:

To text on the phone

To make sounds with your voice

To give a professional opinion

A telephone

Correct answer:

To make sounds with your voice

Explanation:

To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice. 

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