Root Words Verbal Reasoning Basic 4

Class: Basic 4

Subject: Verbal Reasoning

Topic: Root Words

Content

A root word is a word that does not have a prefix i.e a group of letters in front or a suffix at the end.

Root Words help to understand where words come from to expand your vocabulary. In other words, a root word is left without prefix or suffix.

For Example the root word in “reactionary” is “action”after “re” and “ary” has been removed.

Example;

Unbelievable ____ believe

Irregularity____regular

Evaluation

(1) Coincidental_________

(2) Unharmful__________

(3) Unskillful____________

(4) Disorderly ________

(5) Unreasonable________

(6) Un carefully__________

(7) Misunderstanding____

(8) Illegally________

(9) Comfortable

(10)Parental _________