Understanding Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

What does the prefix "re-" mean in a word?

• Before

• Over

• Again

• Not

What does the suffix "-ing" indicate about a word?

• Past tense

• Plural

• present process or action

• Comparison

What does the prefix "un-" mean in a word?

• Not

• Under

• Before

• Over

What does the suffix "-ed" indicate about a word?

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Plural

• Present tense

What does the prefix "pre-" mean in a word?

• After

• Under

• Before

• Over

What does the root word "phon" mean?

• Light

• Sound

• Write

• Break

What does the root word "graph" mean?

• Light

• Sound

• Write

• Break

What does the suffix "es" indicate about a word?

• Present participle

• Past tense

• Plural

• Comparison

What does the prefix "de-" mean in a word?

• Not

• Down or away

• Before

• Over

What does the root word "rupt" mean?

• Write

• Break

• Sound

• Light