Exploring Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Which word part indicates a state of being?

• ness

• less

• ful

• ology

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main part of a word called?

• Root

• Prefix

• Stem

• Suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which prefix means 'before'?

• Anti

• Post

• Inter

• Pre

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter'?

• Inside

• Beyond

• Between

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words is an example of using the prefix 'anti'?

• Antique

• Antidote

• Anticipate

• Antifreeze

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 're' signify?

• Against

• Again

• After

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix 'less' imply?

• Full of

• Study of

• Without

• Capable of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means 'the study of'?

• able

• ist

• er

• ology

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'hypo' mean?

• Equal

• Against

• Above

• Below

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which option correctly describes the word 'hypothermic'?

• Having stable body temperature

• Having fluctuating body temperature

• Having low body temperature

• Having high body temperature

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A