Lesson 7
Exercise 1 • Listening for Stressed Syllables
4 Listen to the word your teacher says. Repeat the word.
4 Listen for the stressed, or accented, syllable.
4 Put an X in the box to mark the position of the stressed, or accented, syllable.
Word
First
Syllable
Second
Syllable
Third
Syllable
Fourth
Syllable
1. fryer
2. happy
3. nobility
4. enzyme
5. synopsis
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Exercise 2 • Listening for Word Parts
4 Listen to each word your teacher says.
4 Mark Yes or No to show whether the word has a suffix.
4 If Yes, write the suffix.
Do you hear a suffix on
the word?
Yes
No
If Yes, what is
the suffix?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Exercise 3 • Build It: Prefixed Words
4 Read the prefixes and syllables in the box.
4 Combine the syllables with con- and trans- to make words.
4 Record the words on the lines.
4 Check a dictionary to verify that words are real words.
con-
fuse
plant
form
trans-
mit
figure
gress
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Exercise 4 • Define It: Prefixes con- and trans4 Record the meaning of the prefix con-.
4 Use the definition of the prefix to help define the underlined word in each sentence.
4 Verify your definition with a dictionary.
1. Con- is a prefi x meaning
.
2. The word part nect means join. When you connect something. you
something else.
3. The word part fuse can mean melt or mix up. Confuse means
.
4. The word part fine can mean to border. Confine means
.
5. The word text can mean words. Context means
.
4 Record the meaning of the prefix trans-.
4 Use the definition of the prefix to help define the underlined word in each sentence.
4 Verify your definition with a dictionary.
6. Trans- is a prefi x meaning
.
7. A transatlantic flight flies
.
8. The word part port means carry. When you transport goods across the ocean,
you
the ocean.
9. The word part late can also mean to carry or bring. When you translate a word
from one language to another, you
.
10. The word part fuse can mean to pour or to move a liquid. When a doctor
transfuses blood, she moves it
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Exercise 5 • Find It: Indirect Objects
4 Read each sentence.
4 Find and underline the indirect object.
1. The scribe’s job gave him respect in the community.
2. The worker handed him his tools.
3. Ancient Egyptians rarely gave them the chance to attend school.
4. The girl’s mother sold her a fine robe.
5. The stonecutter showed us his work.
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Exercise 6 • Rewrite It: Indirect Objects
4 Read each sentence.
4 Find and underline the indirect object.
4 Rewrite the sentence, replacing the noun that is the indirect object with a pronoun.
Change others words as necessary.
1. The scribe gave his son lessons.
2. Old tales tell modern people the history of long ago.
3. The teacher gave Maria and me a book and pencil for our report.
4. Our report must tell the class the story of the pyramids.
5. The teacher gave the report a good grade.
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