Affixes - M2U3W1

Match the following affixes with the meaning

• less

• not

• dis-

• full of

• -s, -ies

• without

• pre-

• before

• -ful

• more than one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Match the following affixes with the meaning

• mis-

• not

• bi-

• incorrectly or badly

• -s, -ies

• more than one

• dis-

• act of, state of, result of

• -tion, -ation

• two

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

She always disagreed with him, which made him angry

• full of

• without

• before

• not

Answer explanation

dis = not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

He was hopeful that we would pass the test because he had worked hard.

• full of

• without

• before

• not

Answer explanation

ful = full of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

He misread the directions and burned the vegetables.

• two

• more than one

• act of, state of, result of

• incorrectly or badly

Answer explanation

mis- = incorrectly, badly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

There were three babies on the bus, and they were all crying.

• two

• more than one

• act of, state of, result of

• incorrectly or badly

Answer explanation

-ies = more than one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

I was upset to find out that I had misspelled her name on her birthday card.

• two

• more than one

• act of, state of, result of

• incorrectly or badly

Answer explanation

mis- = incorrectly, badly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

The woman was careless and left her purse on the table.

• full of

• without

• before

• not

Answer explanation

less = without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

There was a bicycle race through the town that stopped the traffic for an hour.

• two

• more than one

• act of, state of, result of

• incorrectly or badly

Answer explanation

bi = two

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the affix in the underlined word?

My parents were furious because the dog misbehaved and chewed up the couch.

• two

• more than one

• act of, state of, result of

• incorrectly or badly

Answer explanation

mis- = incorrectly, badly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A