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Philippine School Doha Intermediate Department

5 Module 1

School Year 2021-2022

BREAKING BARRIERS

(An English – Reading Modular Guide)

300 Minutes

Prepared and Revised by: MARIA THERESA E. PACLIBAR, MA Ed.

Revised with: CEFERINA C. GARCIA, MA Ed.

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Teacher Marie and Teacher Rina

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Did you know my dear students that the larger your vocabulary, the more successful

you’re likely to be in school and in your career? Students who understand how words are

formed by combining prefixes, suffixes, and roots tend to have larger vocabularies and better

reading comprehension. Word parts help you understand and remember the meaning of a

word.

This module explains a particular tool for increasing your vocabulary: using the parts

of a word to unlock its meaning. Come discover the fun of unlocking words!

This module is made up of three lessons:

Lesson 1 – Identifying Base Word and Root Word

Lesson 2 – Identifying Prefixes

Lesson 3 – Identifying Suffixes

After studying this module, you should be able to build new word and determine

its definition which are important in expressing meaningful ideas. Specifically, you

are expected to:

1. identify the difference between a “root word” and “base word”; 2. recognize “families” of words that are based on the same word parts; 3. add prefixes and suffixes to base words; 4. figure out the meaning of many new words;

5. expand your vocabulary and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by developing an understanding of the word parts; and 6. create posters using base or root words and affixes.

These will encourage you to become a creative designer.

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Before you start studying this module, take this simple test first to find out what you

already know about the topic. Answer in your Reading notebook.

A. Which one of the following words is a base word?

____ 1. a. swimmer ____ 2. a. worry ____ 3. a. ablaze

b. unsure b. player b. read

c. beautiful c. singing c. react

d. dig d. clouds d. exports

B. Pick out the words that contain the prefix indicated in each group. Use the dictionary if in

doubt.

4. under – (less than) 5. over – (too much)

a. underage a. overture

b. underarm b. overtime

c. undermanned c. overripe

d. undergo d. overdraw

C. Pick out the word that contain the suffix indicated in each group.

6. – ward (means to a certain direction) 7. – able (means capable or worthy of)

a. forward a. table

b. coward b. lovable

c. southward c. fable

d. steward d. manageable

D. The word in each box have the same base word. Choose the best word which fits the

sentences.

8. John is ____ my favorite song.

9. Paul is very _____ child.

10. Please help me get a signed picture from that ______. He is my idol.

sing singer singing

sings

play player playful

playing

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Base Forms of Words

The English language is made up of many words that are closely related. In

fact, it's possible to build new words by modifying existing words. This is done by

adding affixes to the beginning or end of the root or base word. For example,

instruct is the base for forming instruction, instructor, and reinstruct.

Root and base words are slightly different, and understanding what they are

and how to use them will help you improve your vocabulary skills.

Here's what you need to know about the similarities and differences.

Root words come from Latin or Greek words. They can

also be known as a "word root" or just a "root." While

these may have been whole words in Latin and Greek, root

words can't be used alone in English. For example, aud is

a Latin root word that has to do with hearing. This is the

root of common English words like auditorium, audio, and

audition - all of which have to do with hearing someone or something. Aud

doesn't mean anything on its own in English - that is, you can't use it as a stand-

alone word - but understanding the meaning of the root makes it easier to figure

out what the English words that use it mean.

Base words, on the other hand, are always words that can stand alone in

English. These words have meaning on their own, but they can also have

prefixes and suffixes added to them to make new words. For example, cycle is a

full word in English, but it can also be added to, to make words like bicycle and

cyclist. Cycle is the base word, or the simplest form of the word without any

prefixes or suffixes added.

Occasionally, a base word in English is the same as a Latin root. For example,

the word act stands alone in English, making it a base word. Act is also a Latin

root that comes from the Latin word actum. In this case, a root word and base

word are the same, and both can be added on to make words like action,

reaction and actual.

Lesson 1

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Take a look at the visual below for an explanation using the words 'transport' and

‘conduct’.

Make a list of at least five variants of the following base words.

brake recite obey fold

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Find the base word in each word and write it in the blank. Write your

answers in the notebook.

1. keeping __________________

2. prehistoric __________________

3. irregularity __________________

4. improper __________________

5. unsuitable __________________

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Read the sentence and choose the correct base word for the underlined

word.

1. The pilot made frank a bit safer.

a.safe b. safer c. safes d. safed

2. The bunny hopped across the loan.

a. hopps b. hops c. hop d. hopping

3. John’s grandfather was taking him on a surprise trip to the park.

a. taking b. takes c. take d. taked

4. Frank was worried about his first day in grade five.

a. worries b. worry c. worrying d. worried

5. Alex collected her luggage and had it loaded in the car.

a. collect b. collects c. collected d. collecting

This time, I want you to get your Reading Textbook.

Open your book to page 19.

Read and study the topic discussed (Recognizing Root Words).

Then proceed to pages 20, 21 and 22.

Answer Starter, Reinforcer and Challenger Activities.

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PREFIXES

A prefix is a letter or letters or letters placed before the root word or base of a word.

The prefix changes the meaning of the word. For example, the word unloading has the prefix

un- that means “opposite” or “not”. Unload, therefore, means opposite of load, or not

loading.

Here are more prefixes with their meaning and examples. Study them.

Prefix Meaning Examples

under-

less or less than average

undernourished

underweight underestimate

over- too much or in excess overted overweight

oversupply

ex- former ex-mayor ex-president

ex-governor

super- superior supernatural superheat

Which word from the choices has the same prefix meaning as the word for each

number? Use the dictionary to help you.

___1. discomfort

a. discuss b. disease c. dismay d. disable

___2. decongestant

a. delouse b. deceive c. depend d. deliver

___3. antihistamine

a. antimony b. antibiotic c. anticipate d. antique

Lesson 2

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Below are three prefixes and their meanings. Use these prefixes to form

one word for the underlined words in each sentence.

re – again, back

un – not, opposite of

dis – not, possible

1. Paste is not necessary in assembling toy cars. ________________

2. Sheila should arrange again the toys in the cabinet. ____________

3. Many children are not obedient. __________________

4. Our kitchen is not tidy. _______________

5. Garbage and wastes do not have pleasant odor._______________

Let’s see how much you have learned.

Get your Reading Textbook. Open your book to page 23.

Read and study the topic discussed.

Then proceed to pages 24, 26 and 27.

Answer Starter and Reinforcer Activities.

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SUFFIXES

In this lesson you will learn how to decode words with suffixes. You will

also form new words by adding the accurate suffixes. A suffix is a letter or

syllable after a root word or base word. Knowing the meaning of suffixes will help

us understand the meaning of the newly-formed words.

Add able to the words below.

1. break = breakable

2. notice = noticeable

3. reason = reasonable

A. The suffix en and ize mean to make or cause to be. Add en to the words

below.

4. bright = ___________

5. hard = ____________

6. sharp = ___________

B. Add ize to the words below.

7. modern = __________

8. tender = ___________

9. sterile = ___________

C. The suffix ist means one who does something. Add ist to the words below.

10. type = ___________

11. violin = __________

12. perfection = _____________

D. The suffix ous means having the quality of. Add ous to the words below.

13. marvel = _____________

14. nerve = _____________

15. courage = ____________

Lesson 3

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The suffix –ward means to a certain direction, as in:

The suffix –let means little, as in:

The suffix – able means capable or worthy of, as in:

The suffix –ance means quality or state, as in:

The suffix –ation means denoting an action or an instance, as in:

The suffix -less means without, as in:

The suffix –ment means state of being, as in:

Add the appropriate suffix to each word to form a new one. Note the

given clue. Number 1 is done for you.

1. taste (lacking flavor) tasteless

2. book (a little book) ______________

backward forward southward

anklet eyelet piglet

manageable sustainable lovable

clearance appearance annoyance

limitation reservation hesitation

clueless skinless useless

improvement treatment government

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3. north (toward north) _____________

4. isle (a small island) _______________

5. explore (the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order

to learn about) _______________

Study the table below which contains a list of suffixes, their

meaning, and examples, then read the clues that follow. Add a suffix to

the underlined word in each number and write the new word in the

blank provided.

1. to turn something false __________________

2. to cause a material to exist _________________

3. turn into a colony _________________

4. the quality of being calm _________________

` 5. State of being lovely _________________

- ize = cause to be

-ness = quality or state

- ify = turn into

- ible, able = able

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