Exploring Root Words and Their Meanings

What is the root word in 'unhappiness'?

• happy

• content

• joyful

• sadness

Identify the root word in 'transportation'.

• transporter

• transported

• transit

• transport

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in 'preview'?

• before

• after

• later

• during

What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

• -ful

• -ness

• -ment

• -ing

Create a new word using the root 'act' and the suffix '-ion'.

• action

• distraction

• reaction

• interaction

What does the root 'scrib' mean in 'describe'?

• to read

• to speak

• to listen

• to write

Identify the prefix in 'disagree'.

• dis-

• unagree

• agree

• dislike

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in 'joyful'?

• filled with sadness

• overflowing with happiness

• full of joy

• lacking joy

Create a new word using the root 'form' and the prefix 'trans-'.

• deform

• reform

• transform

• inform

What is the meaning of the root word 'ject' in 'eject'?

• to hold

• to throw

• to pull

• to push