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8th grade Word parts: ast, qui, path, mand, duc and cede worksheet

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Word parts: ast, qui, path, mand, duc and cede

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet

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Circle the best answer.

1.
“Quiet (rest) | ude (state of)” Ari reads: “The quietude of the snowy morning made even the birds seem to whisper.” The strip is quiet | ude. What does quietude mean?
- the act of making things quiet
- a state of calm stillness
- a snowy morning with birds
- to rest for a short while
2.
“Anti (against) | path (feeling) | y (state of)” Bo reads: “The neighbors felt such antipathy that they crossed the street to avoid each other.” The strip is anti | path | y. What does antipathy mean?
- two neighbors on a street
- a strong feeling of dislike
- a feeling that is shared
- a feeling of any kind
3.
“Mandat (ordered) | ory (having to do with)” Esme reads: “A helmet is mandatory for everyone on the bike course.” The strip is mandat | ory. What does mandatory mean?
- an order from a leader
- required by a rule
- not asked for by anyone
- a track for riding bikes
4.
“Con (together) | duct (lead) | or (one who)” Jun reads: “The conductor raised both arms, and the band began to play.” The strip is con | duct | or. What does conductor mean?
- a person who leads a group
- the act of leading a group
- a player in the band
- to lead someone along
5.
Kira reads: “The ___ studied stars and planets from a mountain observatory for many years.” Which word with the root astr fits the blank?
- chemist
- astronomer
- asteroid
- astronaut
6.
Luz reads: “When the leader announced the new schedule, most members chose to ___ instead of arguing.” Which word with the root qui fits the blank?
- quietude
- protest
- quiescent
- acquiesce
7.
Milo reads: “The shelter volunteer was ___ toward the nervous dog and spoke in a soft voice.” Which word with the root path fits the blank?
- gentle
- pathos
- apathetic
- sympathetic
8.
Noah reads: “Ask the librarian to ___ a good mystery book for the long weekend.” Which word with the root mand or mend fits the blank?
- demand
- countermand
- suggest
- recommend
9.
Ren sorts words. Three of them come from the Latin root qui, meaning rest. Which word does not?
- acquiesce
- quiescent
- disquiet
- quilt
10.
Zee sorts words. Three of them come from the Latin root duc or duct, meaning lead. Which word does not?
- duet
- duct
- induce
- product

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About this worksheet

Word parts: ast, qui, path, mand, duc and cede. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can split a word into a prefix, a root and an ending, and say what each part means.
I can use the roots ast or astr, qui, path, mand or mend, duc or duct, and cede, ceed or cess to work out a new word.
I can tell a word that shares a root from a look-alike, and I can check a word's parts against how the word is really used.

Words to know

root: The main part of a word that carries its core meaning, such as path in sympathy.

prefix: A part added at the front that changes the meaning, such as pre- or re-.

suffix: A part added at the end, such as -ory or -ate.

word-part strip: The word split into labeled parts, then put back together.

look-alike: A word that seems to have a root but comes from somewhere else, such as astute.

Common mistakes

Your child gave the meaning of another part of the word, not the root the question named. Ask your child to circle the part the question asks about.

Your child chose a detail from the sentence instead of the meaning of the word part. Ask your child to cover the sentence and name the part.

Your child gave the meaning of a different root. Ask your child to match the letters in the word to the root the question names.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with word parts: ast, qui, path, mand, duc and cede?

Your child gave the meaning of another part of the word, not the root the question named. Ask your child to circle the part the question asks about.

Are these 8th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.