Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

What is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root (base) word?

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

• un-

• -ly

• -s

• -er

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a word part that is added to the end of a root (base) word?

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

• un-

• -ly

• dis-

• anti-

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'?

• un-

• happy

• re-

• trans-

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 in the word 'happily'?

• un-

• happy

• -ly

• -s

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 'dislike'?

• dis-

• like

• -ly

• -s

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 'teacher'?

• dis-

• like

• -ly

• -er

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 'preheat'?

• pre-

• heat

• -ly

• -s

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 'cheerful'?

• pre-

• cheer

• -ly

• -ful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A