-al, ial- related to, characterized by
dental
relating to teeth
biannual
occurring twice a year
betrayal
giving information to the enemy, hurting by doing something wrong
bilingual
having or using two languages
denial
refusal to give something asked for, refusal to admit truth of
something, refusal to accept or believe in something
colonial
tending to group in a new territory or with people who have the
same interests
biennial
occurring every two years
judicial
relating to the court system
dental
colonial
biannual
bilingual
betrayal
biennial
denial
judicial
Select a word from the word list that best completes each sentence. Write
the word on the line.
1. People can be in ____________________ about how lack of exercise relates to
health problems.
2. The Fall Festival Committee holds ____________________ meetings in October
and April.
3. Regular _____________________ check-ups can prevent cavities.
4. The exchange student is _____________________ in English and Japanese.
5. It is a ____________________ of trust to share another person’s secret.
6. Under our ____________________ system, we have the right to a jury of our
peers.
7. ____________________ America was a place of great advancement.
8. My family’s ____________________ trip to the shore was this year so we will
have to skip next summer and go the following year.
Answer the following questions.
9. Which of the list words is a synonym for refusal? ________________________
10. Which of the list words is a branch of our government that is headed by the
Supreme Court? ____________________
Word Building
-al, -ial – related to, characterized by
Name __________________________________________
Periods _______
Use each of the following words in a complete sentence. The sentence must
demonstrate that you understand the meaning of the word. You may not use the
definition of the word in your sentence.
dental ___________________________________________________________
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biannual _________________________________________________________
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bilingual __________________________________________________________
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betrayal _________________________________________________________
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colonial __________________________________________________________
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biennial __________________________________________________________
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judicial __________________________________________________________
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denial ___________________________________________________________
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