Spell words with prefixes, suffixes and word bases

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

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?
- transsmission
- transmisson
- 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?
- indic
- indict
- indight
- inditct
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?
- supersede
- supersed
- superscede
- supersead
4.
“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
5.
“explode → explosion” Luz copies the change from one word to another. Explode becomes explosion. Which spelling shows the same change for decide?
- decizion
- decision
- decideion
- decission
6.
“approve → approval” Milo copies the change from one word to another. Approve becomes approval. Which spelling shows the same change for propose?
- proposeal
- proposall
- proposl
- proposal
7.
“transmit → transmission” Noah copies the change from one word to another. Transmit becomes transmission. Which spelling shows the same change for permit?
- permisssion
- permision
- permission
- permittion
8.
To take the place of something older. Pia picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- supersede, 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
- supercede, 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
- 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
- indict, because the base dict means to hear, as in audience
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?
- transsmission
- transmisson
- 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?
- indic
- indict
- indight
- inditct
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?
- supersede
- supersed
- superscede
- supersead
4.
“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
5.
“explode → explosion” Luz copies the change from one word to another. Explode becomes explosion. Which spelling shows the same change for decide?
- decizion
- decision
- decideion
- decission
6.
“approve → approval” Milo copies the change from one word to another. Approve becomes approval. Which spelling shows the same change for propose?
- proposeal
- proposall
- proposl
- proposal
7.
“transmit → transmission” Noah copies the change from one word to another. Transmit becomes transmission. Which spelling shows the same change for permit?
- permisssion
- permision
- permission
- permittion
8.
To take the place of something older. Pia picks the choice with the right spelling and the right reason. Which choice is it?
- supersede, 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
- supercede, 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
- 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
- indict, because the base dict means to hear, as in audience
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-