Prefixes and Suffixes

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-'?

• not or opposite of.

• to remove or reverse

• to separate or divide

• to enhance or improve

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Can a word have more than one prefix? Provide an example.

• Yes, for example, 'unhappiness' has both 'un-' and '-ness'.

• No, a word can only have one prefix.

• Yes, for example, 'disagree' has both 'dis-' and '-agree'.

• Yes, for example, 'replay' has both 're-' and '-play'.

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only.

• A synonym for a word that has the same meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'.

• unhappy

• happy

• fortunate

• usual

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the suffix '-ful' indicate when added to a word?

• full of or characterized by.

• lacking or devoid of.

• a state of being or condition.

• a type of measurement.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

If you 'reread' a book, what are you doing?

• reading it again

• reading it for the first time

• skimming through it

• reading a summary of it

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

True or False: Some words can have both a prefix and a suffix.

• True

• False

• Only prefixes

• Only suffixes

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ed' to a verb?

• It indicates the present tense.

• It indicates the future tense.

• It indicates the past tense.

• It indicates a continuous action.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• again

• before

• never

• always

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word 'thankful' mean?

• full of gratitude

• full of thanks

• full of joy

• full of sorrow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4