Base Words
Choose the correct base word or the correct way to break up a base word with a prefix or suffix.
- 1.
Which one of the following words is a base word?
- A.
Unhappy
- B.
Sure
- C.
Running
- D.
Preread
- E.
Rocky
Correct Answer
B. SureExplanation
Word that begin with pre- or un- and words that end in -y and -ing are base words with prefixes and suffixes. Sure has not prefix or suffix.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which one of the following words is a base word?
- A.
Swimmer
- B.
Unsure
- C.
Beautiful
- D.
Dig
- E.
Happily
Correct Answer
D. DigExplanation
Word that begin with un- and words that end in -ly and -ful or -er are base words with prefixes and suffixes. Dig has not prefix or suffix.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which one of the following words is a base word?
- A.
Drop
- B.
Ripped
- C.
Beginning
- D.
Grinning
- E.
Lucky
Correct Answer
A. DropExplanation
Word that end in -y, -ing, or -ed are base words with suffixes. Drop has not prefix or suffix.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which one of the following words is a base word?
- A.
Cries
- B.
Studying
- C.
Disappear
- D.
Redo
- E.
Hunt
Correct Answer
E. HuntExplanation
Word that begin with dis- or re- and words that end in -s and -ing are base words with prefixes and suffixes. Hunt has not prefix or suffix.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which one of the following words is a base word?
- A.
Raining
- B.
Grinned
- C.
Shut
- D.
Fires
- E.
Worker
Correct Answer
C. ShutExplanation
Word that end in -s, -er, -ing, or -ed are base words with suffixes. Shut has not prefix or suffix.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Choose the correct base word with the ending for the following word. (hint: choose the correct way to spell the word plus the ending or prefix)Running
- A.
Runn + ing
- B.
Run + ing
- C.
Ru + nning
- D.
Ru + n + ing
Correct Answer
B. Run + ingExplanation
Choose only the correct way to spell the base word plus the ending.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Choose the correct base word with the ending for the following word. (hint: choose the correct way to spell the word plus the ending or prefix)Hiking
- A.
Hik + ing
- B.
Hi + king
- C.
Hik + k + ing
- D.
Hike + ing
Correct Answer
D. Hike + ingExplanation
Choose only the correct way to spell the base word plus the ending.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Choose the correct base word with the ending for the following word. (hint: choose the correct way to spell the word plus the ending or prefix)Studying
- A.
Study + ing
- B.
Stud + y + ing
- C.
Stude + ing
- D.
Studi + ing
Correct Answer
A. Study + ingExplanation
Choose only the correct way to spell the base word plus the ending.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Choose the correct base word with the ending for the following word. (hint: choose the correct way to spell the word plus the ending or prefix)Collected
- A.
Collec +ed
- B.
Coll + ected
- C.
Collectte + d
- D.
Collect + ed
Correct Answer
D. Collect + edExplanation
Choose only the correct way to spell the base word plus the ending.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Choose the correct base word with the ending for the following word. (hint: choose the correct way to spell the word plus the ending or prefix)Hurried
- A.
Hurri +ed
- B.
Hurryi +ed
- C.
Hurrye +d
- D.
Hurry + ed
Correct Answer
D. Hurry + edExplanation
Choose only the correct way to spell the base word plus the ending.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Read the sentence and choose the correct based word for the underline word.Sara's Grandfather was taking him on a surprise trip to the park.
- A.
Taking
- B.
Takes
- C.
Take
- D.
Taked
Correct Answer
C. Take -
- 12.
Read the sentence and choose the correct based word for the underline word.The bunny hopped across the lawn.
- A.
Hopps
- B.
Hops
- C.
Hop
- D.
Hopping
Correct Answer
C. Hop -
- 13.
Read the sentence and choose the correct based word for the underline word.Frank was worried about his first day in Kindergarten.
- A.
Worries
- B.
Worryed
- C.
Worrying
- D.
Worry
Correct Answer
D. Worry -
- 14.
Read the sentence and choose the correct based word for the underline word.The pilot made Frank feel a bit safer.
- A.
Safe
- B.
Safes
- C.
Safer
- D.
Safed
Correct Answer
A. Safe -
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