1. Re-Write each sentence in the Active (voice) tense. 1. Why was the road crossed by the chicken? 2.The metropolis has been scorched by the dragon’s fiery breath. 3. A new system of drug control laws was set up. 4. The team was telephoned by the captain.

2. Organize a sheet of paper as follows: ( Skips lines between each section) Root Words: Practice with Roots: Prefix: Practice with Prefixes Suffix: Practice with Suffixes

3. Root Words A word root forms the basic part of a word a gives the word its primary meaning. Examples: see 30-15-10 list

4. Practice with Roots Using your 30-15-10 list define each root and give an example. -bas -cap, capt -Ver -log -graph

5. Prefix A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a base word. A prefix changes the meaning of a word. Examples: Extra + Ordinary = Extraordinary Hyper + Active = Hyperactive

6. Practice with Prefixes Define each of the terms below using your prefix list. 1.Interplanetary 2.Circumference 3.Mistake 4.Monotone 5.Nonsense

7. Suffix A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base word. A suffix changes the meaning of a word Example: Use + able = usable Compete + er = competitor

8. Practice with Suffixes Define each term using your suffix list. 1.Aggressiveness 2.Sportsmanship 3.Meaningless 4.Rationalism

9. Weekly Vocabulary Due: Friday September 7 th Prefix: a, ab, abs – away, from 1.Absorb 2.Abstract 3.Abnormal 4.Abate 5.Abhor 6.Abduction 7.Absent 8.Abstinence 9.Atypical 10.Aberrant

10. Vocabulary Assignment Guidelines Fill in the following 5 blanks for each term. Ex: anguish. Definition: : extreme pain, distress, or anxiety Part of Speech: Noun Opposites: Cheer is the opposite of anguish. Synonyms: Agony is a close synonym of anguish. Sentence: They watched in anguish as fire spread through the house Cartoon: