Quiz on Roots, Suffixes, and Affixes in High School

Where does the PREFIX go?

• at the beginning of the word

• at the end of the word

• in the middle of the word

Where does the suffix go?

• beginning of the word

• end of the word

• middle of the word

What is the root word of "unhappiness"

• un

• not happy

• ness

• happy

What is the prefix of "inconsiderate"?

• in

• con

• considerate

• ate

What is the suffix of "uncomfortable"?

• un

• comfort

• able

• fort

Where can you find the root word?

• beginning of the word

• end of the word

• middle of the word

What is the root word of "transportation"

• port

• tion

• trans

• tation

What is the best break down of "transcontinental"

• across- a large land- adjective

• against- a country- in the past

• trains- country side- possible

• with- against- metal- verb

What is the root word of "disgraceful"

• Dis

• grace

• ful

• graceful

Which of these words has the root word of "dict"

• predilection

• dialect

• dictionary

• predator