Affixes Practice Quiz

What is a prefix?

• a letter or group of letters attached to the end of a word

• a root word

• a letter or group of letters attached at the beginning of a word

Which is an example of a prefix?

• -ing

• -tion

• dis-

What is a suffix?

• a letter or group of letters at the beginning of a word

• a letter or group of letters at the end of a word

• a root word

"Patrick could not recall ever being so far away from home." What does the word "recall" mean?

• remember

• again

• move

• sleep

I was sleepy, but I was able to regain my strength. What does "regain" mean?

• gain without

• not gain

• gain again

• someone who gains

Which of the following is NOT a suffix?

• ly

• ful

• ness

• mis

Which prefix would go before the root word behave?

• re

• mis

• dis

• non

The doctor returned to check on his patient. The prefix re- means:

• away
• again
• aging
• not

What is the meaning of "bi" in the word bicycle?

• three

• four

• two

What is the appropriate prefix?

___kind / not kind

• im-

• un-

• re-

• mis-