WORD STUDY LATIN ROOT -
A. DIRECTIONS: Select the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. The citizens felt that the personal spending done by the mayor using taxpayer funds was (unjustified/unadjusted).
2. Tina was (justification/justifiably) angry after her date for the prom disappeared.
3. After the accident, they had to take their car to an insurance (justice/adjustor) to determine how much the repairs would cost.
4. Raina could not believe how (adjustable/justly) the room divider was.
5. In the first days after Daylight Savings end people usually aren’t (adjusted/justly) to the time change.
6. The lawyer demanded (justify/justice) for her client.

Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
The citizens felt that the personal spending done by the mayor using taxpayer funds was (unjustified/unadjusted).
B. DIRECTIONS: Use each of the following words in a complete sentence.
1. justness _____________________________________________
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2. injustice _____________________________________________
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3. justifiable ___________________________________________
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4. maladjusted __________________________________________
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5. adjustment ___________________________________________
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6. readjust _____________________________________________
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Use the word justness in a complete sentence.
Use the word injustice in a complete sentence.
Use the word justifiable in a complete sentence.
Use the word maladjusted in a complete sentence.
WORD STUDY
LATIN ROOT
The Latin root -just- means “law” or “fair and right.” Suffixes, prefixes, and inflectional endings can change the form and meaning of the root
A. DIRECTIONS: Add the indicated prefix, suffix, inflectional ending, or combination of these to each word. Then, write the new word on the line.
un-, -ly ________________________________
ad-, -ment ________________________________
in-, -ice ________________________________
mal-, ad-, -ed ________________________________
-ify, -ed ________________________________
B. DIRECTIONS: Add the prefix or suffix indicated in parentheses to each underlined word to form a new word. Write this word on the line. Then rewrite the sentence to use the new word.
______ We will adjust his grade after he finishes his performance task. (
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______ It will be just that I get accepted to the college of my choice. (
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______ The health resort was known for its justifiably pure drinking water. (
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______ The judge was considered to be passionate about justice always being served in her court. (add
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______ After waking up, they adjust the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. (add
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Add the indicated prefix, suffix, inflectional ending, or combination of these to each word from the LATIN ROOT
un-, -ly
Add the indicated prefix, suffix, inflectional ending, or combination of these to each word from the LATIN ROOT
ad-, -ment
Add the indicated prefix, suffix, inflectional ending, or combination of these to each word from the LATIN ROOT
in-, -ice
Add the indicated prefix, suffix, inflectional ending, or combination of these to each word from the LATIN ROOT
mal-, ad-, -ed
Add the indicated prefix, suffix, inflectional ending, or combination of these to each word from the LATIN ROOT
-ify, -ed
Add the suffix indicated in parentheses to the underlined word and write the new word on the line, then rewrite the sentence using the new word.
We will adjust his grade after he finishes his performance task. (
Rewrite the sentence using the new word you formed from adjust with the suffix
We will adjust his grade after he finishes his performance task.
Add the prefix indicated in parentheses to the underlined word and write the new word on the line, then rewrite the sentence using the new word.
It will be just that I get accepted to the college of my choice. (
Rewrite the sentence using the new word you formed from just with the prefix
It will be just that I get accepted to the college of my choice.
Add the prefix indicated in parentheses to the underlined word and write the new word on the line, then rewrite the sentence using the new word.
The health resort was known for its justifiably pure drinking water. (
Rewrite the sentence using the new word you formed from justifiably with the prefix
The health resort was known for its justifiably pure drinking water.
Add the prefixes and suffix indicated in parentheses to the underlined word and write the new word on the line, then rewrite the sentence using the new word.
The judge was considered to be passionate about justice always being served in her court. (add
Rewrite the sentence using the new word you formed from justice with the prefix
The judge was considered to be passionate about justice always being served in her court.
Add the prefixes and suffix indicated in parentheses to the underlined word and write the new word on the line, then rewrite the sentence using the new word.
After waking up, they adjust the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. (add
Rewrite the sentence using the new word you formed from adjust with the prefix
After waking up, they adjust the thermostat to a comfortable temperature.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
Tina was (justification/justifiably) angry after her date for the prom disappeared.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
After the accident, they had to take their car to an insurance (justice/adjustor) to determine how much the repairs would cost.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
Raina could not believe how (adjustable/justly) the room divider was.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
In the first days after Daylight Savings end people usually aren’t (adjusted/justly) to the time change.
Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
The lawyer demanded (justify/justice) for her client.
Use the word adjustment in a complete sentence.
Use the word readjust in a complete sentence.