Prefix and Suffix Families

Understanding prefix and suffix families can help us make sense of words and enrich our vocabulary because each 'part' of a word contributes to its overall meaning: Prefix + Root + Suffix.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'Fore' means ______.

• before

• after

• under

• over

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'Mid' means ______.

• Mid means 'middle' or 'in the middle of'.

• Mid means 'end' or 'final'.

• Mid means 'beginning' or 'start'.

• Mid means 'above' or 'over'.

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'Inter' means ______.

• Inter means between or among.

• Inter means inside or within.

• Inter means above or over.

• Inter means below or under.

Identify the prefix and base word for the word 'forewarn'.

• Prefix: fore, Base word: warn

• Prefix: for, Base word: ewarn

• Prefix: forew, Base word: arn

• Prefix: fore, Base word: war

Try each prefix with the root 'polite'. Is the new word real or nonsense?

• Unpolite

• Dispolite

• Inpolite

• Impolite

• Nonpolite

Minute to win it challenge - How many words with these suffixes can you think of?

• 5 words

• 10 words

• 15 words

• 20 words

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hyper'?

• The prefix 'Hyper' generally means 'over', 'beyond', or 'excessive'. It is used in various contexts to indicate something that is greater than normal or usual.

• The prefix 'Hyper' means 'under' or 'below'.

• The prefix 'Hyper' signifies 'equal' or 'balanced'.

• The prefix 'Hyper' denotes 'opposite' or 'contrary'.

Fill in the blank with the correct prefix: ______active

• un

• in

• dis

• non

What is a word that means 'a group of people living together' and starts with 'Com'?

• community

• company

• committee

• commune