ITBS Spelling and Word Analysis Flashcards

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Which word is a compound word?
Answer: sunlight
'Sunlight' is a compound word made from two smaller words: 'sun' and 'light.'
What is the root word of 'unhelpful'?
Answer: help
The root word is 'help'; 'un-' is a prefix and '-ful' is a suffix added to it.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: calendar
The correct spelling is 'calendar,' with the letters a-l-e-n-d-a-r.
Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'enormous'?
Answer: huge
'Huge' is a synonym for 'enormous,' as both mean very large in size.
How many syllables are in the word 'understand'?
Answer: 3
The word 'understand' has 3 syllables: un-der-stand.
Which word means the opposite of 'ancient'?
Answer: modern
'Modern' is the antonym of 'ancient,' as it means current or new rather than very old.