9.27 Prefix/Suffix

Word Work

September 27th

Prefix, Suffix and Root Words

Main word or base of a word. You can add a prefix to the beginning or a suffix to the end of the word to changes its meaning.

Prefixes

• Prefixes come at the beginning of a word.

• Changes the words meaning

• Here are some common prefixes:

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word:

My mom is so cool, she was able to preorder an XBox Series X!

• order

• order before

• order after

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word:

I did not complete my assignment, so Mrs. Rodriguez asked me to resubmit it.

• submit again

• submit

• take a nap

Multiple Choice

Which word contains a prefix?

I misunderstood the lesson because I was playing on my phone.

• playing

• phone

• misunderstood

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word:

I can't wait to unwrap my Christmas present!

• not wrap

• wrap

• hide

Root words

• Also called base words

• Meaning is changed when a prefix or suffix is added to it

Multiple Choice

Choose the root word for the following word:

Misbehave

• mis

• be

• have

• behave

Multiple Choice

Choose the root word for the following word:

busiest

• busy

• ist

• bus

Multiple Choice

Choose the root word for the following word:

teacher

• er

• teach

• tea

Multiple Choice

Choose the root word for the following word:

retake

• ret

• re

• take

Suffix

• Word parts that are added to the end of a root word

• Changes the word's meaning

Multiple Choice

What does the suffix mean in the underlined word:

She was the grumpiest baby.

• The most grumpy baby.

• A little grumpy.

• Not grumpy at all.

Multiple Choice

Identify the suffix in the word:

Clapping

• ping

• Clap

• ing

Multiple Choice

Identify the suffix in the word:

hugged

• ed

• hug

• gged

Multiple Choice

Identify the suffix in the word:

smarter

• ter

• smart

• er

Review- Prefix, Suffix, and Base Words

• Prefix

• Baseword

• Suffix

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part the prefix, suffix, or base word?

Unbelievable

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base Word

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part the prefix, suffix, or base word?

Unbelievable

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base Word

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined part the prefix, suffix, or base word?

Unbelievable

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base Word

Multiple Choice

What is the base word in the word: Premade

• made

• pre

• de

Multiple Choice

What is the suffix in the word fixable?

• le

• fix

• able

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

Multiple Choice

What does the suffixes -ic or -al mean?

• middle

• relating to

• not

• with

Multiple Choice

What is a suffix?

• word part at the end
• word part at the beginning
• word part in the middle
• root word

Multiple Choice

What is a prefix? 

• Word part in the middle
• word part at the end
• root word
• word part at the beginning

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of dis-? 

• before
• distraction
• missing
• not, opposite of

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of -tion/-sion? 

• the action of
• intension
• less than
• dangerous

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of -ful? 

• against or opposite
• moving slowly
• full of, having 
• making something up

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: 
Everyone adored the baby. The baby was ador_____. 

• -tion
• -ible
• -able
• -ing

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: 
My mom wanted milk without fat. 
She wanted ___fat milk. 

• non-
• pre-
• re-
• un- 

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: 
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. 
These times were called ___historic. 

• non-
• pre-
• un-
• re-