Prefix/Suffix Pretest

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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 or grammatical function.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates the present participle or gerund form of a verb.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the root 'graph' mean?

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The root 'graph' means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

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What does the suffix '-ology' mean?

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The suffix '-ology' means 'the study of'.

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What does the prefix 'bio-' mean?

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The prefix 'bio-' means 'life'.