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Mrs. Daniel Block ________________________________
English 9H
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Word Segments Lesson #1-Practice 2
Part I: Usage. Using your knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes from our list, complete
the following sentences.
1. A preface would be a part of a book written
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2. When you visit the aquarium in Baltimore you will see
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3. If you describe someone or something as magnificent you imply
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4. If you perform a solo in a concert it means
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5. If you decide to donate old clothes to the Salvation Army it means you are
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Part II: Words in Context. Use context clues to figure out which sentence uses the correct word.
6. Which sentence uses a word containing the prefix that means “after, behind”?
a. The team’s pre-game ritual involved eating the same meal before every game.
b. The game was postponed to another day due to rain and lightning.
c. The telepathic character in the movie could use her powers to move things a great
distance away from her.
7. Which sentence uses a word containing the root meaning “end, limit”?
a. Space stretches on into infinity, with no known end to its vast expanse.
b. The Romans used aqueducts to transport water from one area to another.
c. I tried to deduce the answer to the problem by analyzing my notes.
8. Which sentence uses a word containing the root that means “to write”?
a. The posthumous award was given to the writer after his death.
b. I added a postscript to my letter before I sent it after it was signed, since I forgot to
mention the information in the body of my letter.
c. My vision has started to decline and so I need glasses to see better when I drive.