NWEA Reading RIT Prefixes

A root word is also known as a __________________.

• big word

• base word

• single word

What is the meaning of the prefix un-

• wrong

• again

• not (the opposite of)

What is the meaning of the prefix dis-

• wrong

• again

• not

What is the meaning of the prefix mis-

• not

• wrong

• again

What is the meaning of the prefix re-

• not

• wrong

• again

What is the meaning of the prefix pre-

• before

• wrong

• again

What is the root word (base word) found in the word washable

• able

• wash

• wish

What is the root word (base word) found in the word fearful?

• fear

• ful

• fearf

What is the root word (base word) found in the word uncooked?

• un

• uncooked

• cooked

What is the root word (base word) found in the word rename?

• re

• name

• crename