Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the ___ of a base word to change its meaning.

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beginning

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A suffix is added to the ______ of a base word to change its meaning.

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end

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Prefix meaning opposite:

Back

un

Front

If someone is careful, they are __________

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full of care

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Adding "less" to a word like "help" means...

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without

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Suffix meaning the state of being

Back

ness

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"Nonfat" means:

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is not fat

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Meaning of "preheat" in: My mom will preheat the oven before she bakes cookies.

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to heat the oven up before she bakes the cookies

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Meaning of 'retest' in: Susan will have to retest on last week's math skills.

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Susan will take the test again.

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Adding "ed" to a root word changes its meaning to:

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happened in the past