ITBS ITBS Spelling and Word Analysis 2

Question 1

Which word is a compound word?

Accepted Answer

sunlight

Answer

'Sunlight' is a compound word made from two smaller words: 'sun' and 'light.'

Question 2

What is the root word of 'unhelpful'?

Accepted Answer

help

Answer

The root word is 'help'; 'un-' is a prefix and '-ful' is a suffix added to it.

Question 3

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

calendar

Answer

The correct spelling is 'calendar,' with the letters a-l-e-n-d-a-r.

Question 4

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'enormous'?

Accepted Answer

huge

Answer

'Huge' is a synonym for 'enormous,' as both mean very large in size.

Question 5

How many syllables are in the word 'understand'?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The word 'understand' has 3 syllables: un-der-stand.

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