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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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NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
Ari reads: “The astronaut waved from a window of the space station.” The strip is astro | naut. What does astro mean?
- a feeling for others
- a window on a station
- a star in the sky
- a sailor on a ship
2.
Jun reads: “Please introduce the guest speaker to the class.” The strip is intro | duc | e. What does duc mean?
- to lead or guide
- rest and calm
- inside or into
- a guest who speaks
3.
Kira reads: “After the pause, the guide told the group to proceed down the hall.” Which strip is split and labeled correctly for proceed?
- pro (forward) | ceed (go)
- pro (go) | ceed (forward)
- pro (back) | ceed (go)
- proc (forward) | eed (go)
4.
Luz reads: “The disquieting sound of rattling pipes kept the campers awake.” Which strip is split and labeled correctly for disquieting?
- dis (rest) | quiet (not) | ing (that causes)
- dis (again) | quiet (rest) | ing (that causes)
- disqui (not) | et (rest) | ing (that causes)
- dis (not) | quiet (rest) | ing (that causes)
5.
Milo reads: “Everyone cheered, but the visitor showed apathy and stared at the floor.” Which strip is split and labeled correctly for apathy?
- a (without) | path (trail) | y (state of)
- ap (without) | athy (feeling)
- a (without) | path (feeling) | y (state of)
- a (feeling) | path (without) | y (state of)
6.
Noah reads: “The cook will reduce the sauce by simmering it for ten minutes.” Which strip is split and labeled correctly for reduce?
- re (back) | duc (rest) | e (silent ending)
- red (back) | uce (lead)
- re (back) | duc (lead) | e (silent ending)
- re (lead) | duc (back) | e (silent ending)
7.
Pia reads about astronomy, a word built on the Greek root astr, meaning star. Which word comes from the same root?
- conduct
- astute
- starlight
- asteroid
8.
Ren studies the root mand, which means order or entrust. Which word comes from this root?
- direct
- apathy
- demand
- mandolin
9.
Tala reads that succeed comes from the root ceed, meaning go. Which word comes from the same root?
- concede
- cedar
- yield
- sympathy
10.
Zee reads that quiet comes from the root qui, meaning rest. Which word comes from the same root?
- calm
- quiescent
- quilt
- command

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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.