Affixes (Duval County List) Level 2

Affixes (Duval County List) Level 2

Level 2

Prefixes are parts of words added before a word or root.

A prefix changes the word's meaning.

The prefix un- means not or opposite

• For example:

• Unlock means not locked.

• Unsafe means the opposite of safe.

Multiple Select

Choose ALL the words with un- as a prefix to mean not or opposite.

• unacknowledged

• unfashionable

• undertaking

• unspeakable

• underserved

The prefix re- means again or back.

• For example:

• Return means to go back or come back again.

• Reread means to read again.

• Rewrite means to write something again.

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that has the prefix re- meaning again.

• read

• redo

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that has the prefix re- meaning again.

• resaw

• reef

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that has the prefix re- meaning again.

• rest

• revive

• reach

The prefix dis- means not or opposite of.

• Examples include:

• Dislike meaning to not like.

• Distrust means to not trust.

• Discontinue means the opposite of to continue.

• The car company discontinued production of that car.

• Starbucks discontinued making the Frappuccino mini.

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that has the prefix dis- meaning not or opposite of.

• disgraceful

• dishing

Fill in the Blank

Add the prefix dis- to the following word to change its meaning.

arm

Multiple Choice

Choose the word that has the prefix dis- meaning not or opposite of.

• disco

• distort

Fill in the Blank

Add dis- to the following word to change its meaning.

own

The suffix -er means a person connected with that action.

• For example:

• Teacher is a person connected with teaching.

• A baker is a person connected with baking.

• Writers are connected with writing.

Fill in the Blank

Add -er to the end of each verb to change the meaning.

ghostwrite

Fill in the Blank

Add -er to the end of each verb to change the meaning.

goalkeep

Fill in the Blank

Add -er to the end of each verb to change the meaning.

publish

The suffix -er can show a comparison.

• The bulldog is big.

• The Great Dane is bigger.

• Orlando is bigger than Sanford.

Multiple Select

Choose ALL of the words that show a comparison.

• giver

• smaller

• taller

• faster

The suffix -est is added to an adjective to show a superlative degree.

If you are comparing the speed of two animals, you would say that the dog is fast, a horse is faster, and a cheetah is fastest.

Multiple Select

Choose ALL words that have the suffix -est meaning a superlative degree.

• test

• stubbornest

• tranquilest

• distinterest

Fill in the Blank

Change the following adjective by adding -est.

unclean

Fill in the Blank

Change the following adjective by adding -est.

curious

Multiple Select

Select ALL the adjectives with -est ending.

• handsomest

• corruptest

• houseguest

• jitteriest

• trickiest