Question

directions: in column a, identify the parts of each word by circling roots and then underlining prefixes and suffixes. match each word to its correct meaning from column b.
column a

1. accelerate
2. decelerate
3. digression
4. progress
5. regression

column b
a. to reduce the speed of
b. a departure from the main issue, subject, etc
c. a movement forward or onward; improvement
d. a movement backward to an earlier state
e. to increase the speed of
directions: choose the best word from column a for each sentence. use each word only once.

1. as the car approached the icy curve, the driver needed to
2. the students from the book topic annoyed the teacher.
3. the contractor was hoping to the building process so the office complex would be finished before winter started.
4. the teacher was happy to see the his class had made in learning multiplication.
5. the illness had caused a gradual in his ability to speak.

Explanation:

1. "decelerate" means to reduce speed, so it matches "a. to reduce the speed of". "ac" in "accelerate" is a prefix, "celer" is the root meaning speed, and "ate" is a suffix. "de" in "decelerate" is a prefix meaning away/down, so it's the opposite of accelerating.
2. "digression" is a departure from the main issue, so it matches "b. a departure from the main issue, subject, etc".
3. "accelerate" means to increase speed, so it matches "e. to increase the speed of".
4. "progress" implies forward - movement or improvement, so it matches "c. a movement forward or onward; improvement".
5. "regression" means moving backward to an earlier state, so it matches "d. a movement backward to an earlier state".

For the second part:

1. On an icy curve, the driver needs to decelerate.
2. A student's digression from the book topic would annoy the teacher.
3. The contractor would want to accelerate the building process.
4. The teacher would be happy to see the progress in the class's learning.
5. An illness can cause a regression in speaking ability.

Answer:

Match - ups:

1. accelerate - e
2. decelerate - a
3. digression - b
4. progress - c
5. regression - d

Second part:

1. decelerate
2. digression
3. accelerate
4. progress
5. regression