Prefix and Suffix

Prefix and Suffix

Prefix mid-

Suffix -al

Suffix -ic

Fill in the Blank

A prefix goes in the _____________________ of the root word to change its meaning.

Fill in the Blank

A suffix goes in the _____________________ of the root word to change its meaning

Prefix mid-

Means "middle"

Midland = middle of the land

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix mid- mean?

• mighty

• middle

• amid

• medium

Multiple Select

Which words have the prefix mid-? Select ALL that apply.

• amid

• midland

• midair

• midnight

Suffixes -ic and -al

Means "like", "having to do with", "relating to", or "having characteristics of"

Ex:

Patriotic = like a patriot

Multiple Choice

What does the suffixes -ic or -al mean?

• middle

• relating to

• not

• with

Open Ended

Write one word that has the prefix mid-, suffix -ic, or the suffix -al.