Prefix, Suffix and Root words

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A suffix or ending is an affix, which is placed at the end of a word.

• A prefix or beginning is an affix, which is placed at the beginning of a word.

• A suffix is attached at the beginning of a word.

•  Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the prefix in the word unhappy?

•  unh

•  u

• un

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What prefix changes the word cycle to mean "a moving device with two wheels"?

•   tri

• dual

• bi

• quad

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What would be the meaning of the word “meter” when it is prefixed by “dia”?

• A measurement of length in the metric system

• A straight-line segment passing through the center of a circle or a sphere

• A straight-line segment passing halfway through the center of a circle of a sphere

• Both B and C.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words does not contain a suffix?

• lemonade

• resident

• dormitory

• liquidate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following has no prefix?

• Adolescent

•  Degenerate

• Concentrate

• Endoscopes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the prefix in the word anonymous?

•  Anon

• An

• Anony

• Ous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix in the word pedestrian?

•  Pede

• Str

•  Ian

• Train

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the prefix of the word retroactive?

• retro

• ret

• re

• tive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix of the word strengthen?

• then

• stre

• en

• st

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A