Prefixes, Root Words, and Suffixes 3rd Grade

What is the meaning of the suffix -able when added to a word?

• It means "with great emotion".

• It means "can be" or "worthy".

• It means "happily".

• It means "educated".

If you add the prefix "de-" to a word, it means _____________.

• Back

• Less Than

• More Than

• Of or From

The root word "cycle" means ___________?

• Hammer

• Feet

• Circle

• Capable

If you add the prefix "in-" to a word, you say it is ____________the root word.

• Before

• More than

• Not/Opposite

• Ahead of

Which prefix means "bad"?

• Mis

• Multi

• Meta

• Morph

"Legis" is a __________ that means __________.

• Prefix, opposite

• Prefix, beyond

• Root word, law

• Root word, able

The prefix "over-" means _____________

• Capable

• More than

• Less than

• From

"Dis-" is a prefix that means _____________.

• Many

• Low

• Not/Opposite

• From

Which suffix means "a person who"?

• -less

• -er

• -tive

• -able

Which prefix means "many"?

• De-

• Geo-

• Poly-

• Pre-