TerraNova Word Analysis 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word contains the same vowel sound as the word 'cake'?
- cap
- rain (Correct answer)
- hat
- cat
Correct answer: rain
'Rain' contains the long A vowel sound, just like 'cake', because the ai vowel team makes the long A sound.
Question 2: What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?
- un- (Correct answer)
- hap-
- -py
- -happy
Correct answer: un-
'Un-' is the prefix added before the root word 'happy' to change its meaning to 'not happy'.
Question 3: Which of the following shows the word 'children' correctly divided into syllables?
- chil-dren
- ch-ildren
- child-ren (Correct answer)
- chi-ldren
Correct answer: child-ren
'Child-ren' is the correct syllable division because each syllable must contain a vowel sound, and the break comes between the consonant blend and the following vowel.
Question 4: What does the suffix '-tion' contribute to the meaning of the word 'action'?
- without action
- before the act
- the act or process of doing (Correct answer)
- relating to doing
Correct answer: the act or process of doing
The suffix '-tion' turns a verb into a noun meaning 'the act or process of,' so 'action' means the act of acting.
Question 5: Which pair of words are antonyms?
- happy / glad
- big / large
- fast / slow (Correct answer)
- pretty / beautiful
Correct answer: fast / slow
'Fast' and 'slow' are antonyms because they have opposite meanings, unlike the other pairs which are synonyms.
Question 6: What is the root word in 'playful'?
- play (Correct answer)
- playf
- -ful
- lay
Correct answer: play
'Play' is the root word; '-ful' is a suffix added to it to create the adjective 'playful,' meaning full of play.
Question 7: Which word contains a silent letter?
- cat
- knife (Correct answer)
- dog
- run
Correct answer: knife
'Knife' contains a silent 'k'; the word is pronounced 'nife,' so the k is not sounded out.
TerraNova Word Analysis 1
Which word contains the same vowel sound as the word 'cake'?