Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

What is a prefix?

• A group of letters added before a word to modify its meaning.

• A punctuation mark placed at the end of a sentence.

• A standalone word with no added letters.

• A suffix added after a word to modify its meaning.

Give an example of a common prefix.

• post

• mid

• pre

• suf

What is a suffix?

• A punctuation mark used to separate words

• A standalone word without any affixes

• A prefix added at the beginning of a word

• A morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative.

Give an example of a common suffix.

• ly

• ful

• ed

• ing

What is a root word?

• A root word is a basic standalone word in which other words are formed by adding prefixes and suffixes.

• A root word is a word that grows underground.

• A root word is a word that has no meaning.

• A root word is a word that is always at the beginning of a sentence.

Provide an example of a root word.

• jump

• swim

• run

• act

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• not or opposite of

• under

• over

• mis

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

• without or lacking

• with

• full

• complete

What is the root word in the word 'happiness'?

• happily

• sad

• happy

• happening

What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?

• during

• again or back

• above

• before