A group of letters that go before the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a
Affixes and Solutions Style

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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
affix
prefix
suffix
base word
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a
affix
prefix
suffix
base word
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The suffix -able means "capable of". What is the meaning of the word "likable" in the following sentence:
She is the most likable member of the team because she is kind to everyone.
to be worth a great amount of money
easy to get along with
to be anxious
to be talented
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The prefix un' means "not." What does "uncommon" mean in the following sentence: It is uncommon to have a lot of snow and ice in the month of June.
to have a lot of
to not be cold
to not happen very often
to not happen in the winter
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The prefix dis- means "opposite or lack of." What does disapprove mean in the following sentence: The teacher will disapprove of my shouting out the answer because she wants everyone to have time to think first.
opposite of allow
lack of respect
lack of courage
opposite of talking
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The suffix -ly means "how something is done." What does the word "safely" mean in the following sentence: The boy put the glass safely on the counter.
without thinking
he broke it
in a careful way
in a fast way
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Understanding prefixes, suffixes, and roots helps us ________ and ________. PICK TWO
read in a singing style
figure out new words
think before we act
understand what we read
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