TerraNova Word Analysis 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'rewrite'?
- not
- again (Correct answer)
- before
- after
Correct answer: again
The prefix 're-' means 'again,' so 'rewrite' means to write something again.
Question 2: Which word contains a consonant blend (two consonants whose sounds blend together)?
- bath
- ship
- train (Correct answer)
- thin
Correct answer: train
'Train' begins with the consonant blend 'tr,' where both the t and r sounds are heard blended together.
Question 3: What vowel sound does the letter 'y' represent in the word 'fly'?
- Short i
- Long e
- Long i (Correct answer)
- Short e
Correct answer: Long i
When 'y' appears at the end of a one-syllable word like 'fly,' it makes the long I sound.
Question 4: Which word begins with the same sound as the letters 'ph' in 'phone'?
- pan
- fan (Correct answer)
- pin
- thin
Correct answer: fan
The letters 'ph' make an /f/ sound, so 'fan' begins with the same /f/ sound as 'phone'.
Question 5: Which of the following is the best definition of a compound word?
- A word with a prefix attached
- Two complete words joined to form a new word (Correct answer)
- A word with more than two syllables
- A word borrowed from another language
Correct answer: Two complete words joined to form a new word
A compound word is formed by joining two complete, independent words together to create a new word with its own meaning.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a compound word?
- running
- unhappy
- sunshine (Correct answer)
- quickly
Correct answer: sunshine
'Sunshine' is a compound word made from two complete words: 'sun' and 'shine,' while the others use prefixes or suffixes.
Question 7: What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'careless'?
- Full of
- Having
- Without (Correct answer)
- Relating to
Correct answer: Without
The suffix '-less' means 'without,' so 'careless' means without care.
TerraNova Word Analysis 2
What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'rewrite'?