Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words

What is a root word?

• The most basic part of a word

• A combination of letters at the start of a word

• A combination of letters at the end of a word

• A word that talks about tree roots

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the root in the word unhappy?

• un-

• -y

• happ

• happy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

A prefix comes at the __________ of a root word.

• middle

• end

• beginning

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

A suffix comes at the ________ of a root word.

• middle

• beginning

• end

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

In the word, review, what does the prefix re- mean? 

• under
• not able to
• before
• do over 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

In the word, misunderstood, what does the prefix mis- mean? 

• wrongly
• before
• against
• middle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

In the word, wonderful, what does the suffix -ful mean? 

• able to
• full of
• against
• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

In the word, fearless, what does the suffix    
-less mean?

• without
• action
• more than one
• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the root of the word, higher? 

• high
• -er
• hi-
• none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the root of the word, quickly? 

• -ly
• -ick
• quick
• none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A