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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

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All four words come from the root cede or ceed, meaning go. Prefixes: pre- = before; re- = back; se- = apart; ex- = beyond.
1.
Ari reads: “After the rain stopped, the floodwater began to ___ from the street.” Which word fits the blank?
- recede
- precede
- secede
- exceed
2.
Esme reads: “Two small towns voted to ___ from the county and form their own district.” Which word fits the blank?
- precede
- exceed
- recede
- secede
3.
Jun reads: “The truck's load must not ___ the weight limit posted on the bridge.” Which word fits the blank?
- precede
- exceed
- recede
- secede
4.
“Astro (star) | physics (how matter and energy work)” Kira reads: “The astrophysics club studies how stars are born and how they change.” The strip is astro | physics. What does astrophysics mean?
- a club that meets after school
- the science of how stars work
- the stars seen in the night sky
- the science of how matter and energy work
5.
“Via (road) | duct (lead)” Luz reads: “Long ago, builders raised a viaduct across the wide valley.” The strip is via | duct. What does viaduct mean?
- a long bridge that carries a road
- a valley with a river in it
- a tube that carries warm air
- a road across open land
6.
“Em (in) | path (feeling) | y (state of)” Milo reads: “Reading the letter helped the class feel empathy for the people in the story.” The strip is em | path | y. What does empathy mean?
- a letter that a class reads
- feeling what another person feels
- a feeling of any kind
- going into a quiet room
7.
“Counter (against) | mand (order)” Noah reads: “The captain had to countermand the first order after the weather turned.” The strip is counter | mand. What does countermand mean?
- to cancel an order
- to work against a rival
- to give an order to a crew
- to sail in very bad weather
8.
“Dis (bad) | aster (star)” Pia reads: “The picnic turned into a disaster when a sudden storm soaked every sandwich.” The strip is dis | aster. What does disaster mean today?
- a bad star seen in the night sky
- a lucky event that helps many people
- a picnic with soaked sandwiches
- a sudden event that causes great trouble
9.
“De (away) | duc (lead) | e (silent ending)” Ren reads: “From the muddy tracks, the class could deduce that a delivery truck had stopped by the gate.” The strip is de | duc | e. What does deduce mean?
- to guess without using any clues
- to drive a truck up to a gate
- to work out a fact from clues
- to lead a group away from a gate
10.
“Pro (forward) | cess (go)” Zee reads: “The recycling process has four steps: sort, wash, shred and melt.” The strip is pro | cess. What does process mean?
- a plant that sorts and washes trash
- a series of steps toward a result
- a group of people marching forward
- one step taken backward

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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.