Question

integrate the language arts vocabulary study: suffixes a suffix is a word part added at the end of a word. a suffix changes the meaning of the word. usually means \in a usual way.\ usual + -ly = usually enjoyable means \can be enjoyed.\ enjoy + -able = enjoyable a. separate the suffix from the word. then figure out the words meaning. word parts meaning 1. readable read + -able = 2. gladly + = 3. understandable + = 4. clearly + = 5. predictable + = b. circle the word that best completes the sentence. 6. alma flor adas memoir is very (breakable/readable). 7. i know how the story ends, because it is very (enjoyable/predictable). 8. minas children always visit her (gladly/clearly). 9. joy harjos writing is (clearly/gladly) full of love for her family. 10. the poets respect for our beautiful earth is (understandable/readable).

Explanation:

1. For "readable", the base - word is "read" and the suffix is "-able" meaning "can be read".
2. For "gladly", the base - word is "glad" and the suffix is "-ly" which makes it an adverb.
3. For "understandable", the base - word is "understand" and the suffix is "-able" meaning "can be understood".
4. For "clearly", the base - word is "clear" and the suffix is "-ly" making it an adverb.
5. For "predictable", the base - word is "predict" and the suffix is "-able" meaning "can be predicted".
6. A memoir is something to be read, so "readable" is correct.
7. Knowing how a story ends means it is "predictable".
8. Visiting someone with pleasure is "gladly".
9. To state that writing has a certain quality is "clearly".
10. Respect for the Earth is something that can be comprehended, so "understandable" is correct.

Answer:

1. read + -able = readable
2. glad + -ly = gladly
3. understand + -able = understandable
4. clear + -ly = clearly
5. predict + -able = predictable
6. readable
7. predictable
8. gladly
9. clearly
10. understandable