Prefixes and Suffixes

Words are like puzzles

​What is a ROOT or BASE word?

A root word is a BASE word that

has a PREFIX , SUFFIX or both

added to it.

A BASE word can stand on its own (a word in simple form)

Multiple Choice

Select the BASE or ROOT word of:

unhappy

• un

• happy

Multiple Choice

Select the BASE or ROOT word of the word:

unpacked

• un

• ed

• packed

• pack

Prefixes and Suffixes

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Examples

Multiple Choice

What are Prefixes?

• are letters or a group of letters attached at the beginning of a word. They modify or change the meaning of a word.

• are letters that are added at the end of the word to create new words.

• They are words that rhyme.

Multiple Choice

Select the PREFIX in the word:

recycle

• re

• cy

• cycle

• do

A suffix is a string of letters that go at the end of a root word, changing or adding to its meaning.

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SUFFIXES

Multiple Choice

What is a SUFFIX?

• is a string of letters that go at the end of a root word, changing or adding to its meaning.

• are letters or a group of letters attached at the beginning of a word. They modify or change the meaning of a word.

Multiple Choice

Select the SUFFIX in the word:

colorful

• full

• color

• colored

• ful

Multiple Choice

Select the SUFFIX of the word:

fearless

• less

• fear

• air

• fe

Multiple Choice

Select if the word is a prefix or a suffix:

kindness

• prefix

• suffix

Multiple Choice

Select if the word is a prefix or a suffix:

impossible

• prefix

• suffix

Multiple Choice

Select if the word is a prefix or a suffix:

unlock

• prefix

• suffix

Multiple Choice

Select if the word is a prefix or a suffix:

helpful

• prefix

• suffix

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