Unlocking the Meaning of Words
Set 1 Form A - Morphemes
Name __________________
Set # 1
Prefixes Roots
Suffixes
re
ject
or,er
(again, back ) (to throw) (one who, something that) pro
ceed, cede
able, ible
(forward, for) (to go) (can be, can) con
tain
ing
(with, together) (to hold) (continuing action) un
tract
(not) (to pull) Many words can be made with just these few morphemes. What do they really mean? (Ex: reject = to throw back) Write the meanings of the words below, then see how many
more you can make.
1. recede = go back
(It’s boring being trapped by this flood. I’m glad the waters will recede tomorrow.)
2. container = _________ _____ _____ __________
(Put the lettuce in the container to keep it fresh.)
3.
projector = __________ ______ ________ _______
4.
retractable = ____ ___ ______ _______ (The ink won’t get on my clothes because this is a retractable pen.)
5. rejecting = __________ ___ _______ _______
(The projector shows the picture up on the screen.)
(I am rejecting this offer, so bring me another one.)
6. proceed = ____ ____ ___________( I would like my class to proceed to the lunchroom.)
7. containable = _____ ___ _____ __________ (Since this virus is containable, it will not infect more people.)
8.
retainer = ___________ _____ _______ _____
(You have to use a retainer, so that your teeth stay straight.)
9. uncontainable = _____ ____ __ ______ ________
(YIKES! This illness will spread. It is uncontainable!)
Can you make more words? You can use the back to write more words and what they mean.
1. ______________________ = ______________________________________________
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Unlocking the Meaning of Words Set 1 Form B - Activity
Name __________________
Set # 1 Matching Activity
Match the definition to the morpheme and write the letter in the blank.
A. not
1. ing ______
B. together, with
re ______
2.
C. to throw
3. pro ______
D. to go
retain ______
4.
E. continuing action
5. or, er ______
F. to hold
6. con ______
G. something that,
7. concede ______
8. tain ______
9. able, ible ______
10. ceed, cede _______
11. ject ______
12. project _________
13. contactor _________
14. un _________
15. tract __________
someone who
H. again, back
I. to throw forward
J. to pull
K. forward
L. can be, can
M. someone who pulls together
N. to go with
O. to hold back
© Janet Caruthers 2010
Unlocking the Meaning of Words
Set 1 Form C - Test
Name __________________
Word Analysis Test for Set # 1
Directions: Write the meanings of the following prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
1. con = ___________________
2. pro = __________________
, _______________________________________
,
_______________________
3. able, ible = ________________ , ______________
4. ject = ______________________________
5. re = ____________
,
__________________
6. ceed, cede = ______________________________
7. or, er = ____________________________
, ________________________________
8. tract = ______________________________
9. un = ______________________________
10. ing = ______________________________
11. tain = ______________________________
Directions: Look at the underlined word in each sentence. Write what the word really means in the
blanks, so that the sentence makes sense.
Ex: That straw is flexible. That straw c
12. She is unable to read. = She c
13. I reject this book. = I t
b
b
n
read.
this book
14. Proceed to the lunchroom. = G
. = That straw can be bent.
b
.
f
to the lunchroom.
15. This green goop is uncontainable. =
This green goop c
n
b
h
t
.
Bonus Question
Directions: Read this sentence and decide what you think protracted means. Circle your answer. It was a protracted argument.
A. loud
B. long
C. silly
D. quiet I think protracted means _______ because pro means f_________ and tract means t p . So the argument would be p f making it loud, long, silly, or quiet. © Janet Caruthers 2010