Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes and Suffixes

Let's go over what we learned about prefixes and suffixes.

Multiple Select

What do you remember about prefixes? Select all of the following that are prefixes.

• endo

• ology

• bi

• itis

Multiple Select

Now select all of the following that are suffixes.

• itis

• exo

• bio

• ology

Remember:

Prefixes are the first half of the word, and suffixes are the end of the word. Both have distinct meanings and combined together, give words their meaning.

Let's practice.

Open up the list of common prefixes and suffixes that I attached to today's materials, and use it to help you answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the prefix meaning "life"?

• Bi-

• Bio-

• An-

• Carn-

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the prefix meaning "two"?

• Exo-

• Tri-

• Bi-

• Bio-

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the prefix meaning "light"?

• Chloro-

• Penta-

• Telo-

• Photo-

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the suffix meaning "the study of"?

• -emia

• -less

• -ous

• -logy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the suffix meaning "record" or "writing"?

• -logy

• -en

• -gram

• -sis

Open Ended

List three examples of words that end in "-ologist" and what their meaning is.

Open Ended

List three words that begin with the prefix "micro-" and what their meaning is.

Multiple Choice

Dermatology is the study of:

• Life

• Insects

• Medicine

• Skin

Open Ended

Using your list and what you know about prefixes and suffixes, define the word macrobiologist.

That's all for today!

Hang on to your list so you can use it on the quiz later this week.