IREAD-3 Practice: Prefixes and Suffixes

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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. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not happy.'

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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. For example, '-ly' in 'quickly' means 'in a quick manner.'

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Identify the prefix in the word 'disagree'.

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The prefix is 'dis-', which means 'not' or 'opposite of.'

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Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

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The suffix is '-ness', which turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back.' For example, 'redo' means to do again.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, 'joyful' means full of joy.

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Mark the word that has the prefix 'un': 'unfair', 'fairly', 'fair'.

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The word with the prefix 'un' is 'unfair'.

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Mark the word that has the suffix '-er': 'teacher', 'teach', 'teaching'.

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The word with the suffix '-er' is 'teacher'.

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

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly.' For example, 'misunderstand' means to understand wrongly.

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What is the meaning of the suffix '-less'?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.