Spell words with prefixes, suffixes and word bases

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet

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Circle the best answer.

1.
The radio operator checked that the [transmision] was clear before reading the weather report to the fishing boats. Ari edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- transmisson
- transsmission
- transmition
- transmission
2.
The grand jury listened for three days before it voted to [indite] the company for dumping waste into the river. Bo edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- indict
- indight
- inditct
- indic
3.
The council announced that the new parking rules will [supercede] the old ones beginning in September. Esme edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- supersed
- superscede
- supersede
- supersead
4.
Although the forecast called for sun, we had [ocassional] showers that kept the hiking trail muddy all afternoon. Jun edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- occasionel
- ocasional
- occassional
- occasional
5.
“produce → production” Kira copies the change from one word to another. Produce becomes production. Which spelling shows the same change for reduce?
- reducsion
- reduction
- reduceion
- reducion
6.
“explode → explosion” Luz copies the change from one word to another. Explode becomes explosion. Which spelling shows the same change for decide?
- decideion
- decision
- decission
- decizion
7.
“transmit → transmission” Noah copies the change from one word to another. Transmit becomes transmission. Which spelling shows the same change for permit?
- permisssion
- permittion
- permision
- permission
8.
To take the place of something older. Pia picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- supercede, because it is the one common word that ends in -sede
- supersede, because the base ceed means to go, as in proceed
- superceed, because words that end in a long e sound are spelled -ceed
- supersede, because it is the one common word that ends in -sede
9.
To charge someone formally with a crime. Ren picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- indict, because the base dict stays in the word even though the c is silent
- indict, because the base dict means to hear, as in audience
- indyte, because the base is spelled the way it sounds
- indite, because the base dict stays in the word even though the c is silent
10.
The act of stopping someone who is speaking. Zee picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- interruption, because the prefix inter- means inside
- interuption, because the prefix inter- ends in r and the base rupt begins with r
- interruption, because the prefix inter- ends in r and the base rupt begins with r
- enteruption, because the prefix inter- is spelled enter-

Spell words with prefixes, suffixes and word bases

Answer Key - Grade 8 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1.
The radio operator checked that the [transmision] was clear before reading the weather report to the fishing boats. Ari edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- transmisson
- transsmission
- transmition
- transmission
2.
The grand jury listened for three days before it voted to [indite] the company for dumping waste into the river. Bo edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- indict
- indight
- inditct
- indic
3.
The council announced that the new parking rules will [supercede] the old ones beginning in September. Esme edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- supersed
- superscede
- supersede
- supersead
4.
Although the forecast called for sun, we had [ocassional] showers that kept the hiking trail muddy all afternoon. Jun edits a student's paragraph. Which spelling correctly replaces the marked word?
- occasionel
- ocasional
- occassional
- occasional
5.
“produce → production” Kira copies the change from one word to another. Produce becomes production. Which spelling shows the same change for reduce?
- reducsion
- reduction
- reduceion
- reducion
6.
“explode → explosion” Luz copies the change from one word to another. Explode becomes explosion. Which spelling shows the same change for decide?
- decideion
- decision
- decission
- decizion
7.
“transmit → transmission” Noah copies the change from one word to another. Transmit becomes transmission. Which spelling shows the same change for permit?
- permisssion
- permittion
- permision
- permission
8.
To take the place of something older. Pia picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- supercede, because it is the one common word that ends in -sede
- supersede, because the base ceed means to go, as in proceed
- superceed, because words that end in a long e sound are spelled -ceed
- supersede, because it is the one common word that ends in -sede
9.
To charge someone formally with a crime. Ren picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- indict, because the base dict stays in the word even though the c is silent
- indict, because the base dict means to hear, as in audience
- indyte, because the base is spelled the way it sounds
- indite, because the base dict stays in the word even though the c is silent
10.
The act of stopping someone who is speaking. Zee picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- interruption, because the prefix inter- means inside
- interuption, because the prefix inter- ends in r and the base rupt begins with r
- interruption, because the prefix inter- ends in r and the base rupt begins with r
- enteruption, because the prefix inter- is spelled enter-