Practice Questions on Prefixes and Suffixes for Grade 10

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means wrong or badly, as in 'misbehave'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means full of, as in 'joyful'.

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What does the word 'nonsense' mean?

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Nonsense means not full of sense or meaning.

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What is the meaning of the word 'unhappy'?

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Unhappy means not happy; it indicates a negative state of emotion.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means again or back, as in 'redo'.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' indicates someone who performs an action, as in 'teacher'.

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.

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What does the word 'careless' mean?

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Careless means not careful; it indicates a lack of attention.