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What is a root word?

• A word that can only have prefixes added to it

• A word that has no meaning

• A word that can only have suffixes added to it

• A basic word that can have prefixes or suffixes added to it to form new words.

What is a prefix?

• A word part that changes the spelling of a base word.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that has no effect on the meaning of a base word.

What is a suffix?

• A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form a new word.

• A type of food made from mashed potatoes and flour.

• A punctuation mark used to indicate a question or exclamation.

• A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning or form a new word.

Which of the following is a root word?

• tree

• chair

• pen

• book

Which of the following is a prefix?

• re-

• un-

• in-

• dis-

Which of the following is a suffix?

• -ing

• -able

• -tion

• -ly

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• Not or opposite of

• In favor of

• Reversed

• Similar to

What does the suffix '-er' mean?

• A person or thing that does or performs a specified action or activity

• A person or thing that is the opposite of a specified action or activity

• A person or thing that receives a specified action or activity

• A person or thing that is affected by a specified action or activity

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

• Full of or having the qualities of

• Completely empty

• Lacking in qualities

• Partially full

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

• Before

• During

• Without

• After