Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes

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What is a root word?

• original form of the word (base form)

• a word that is added at the beginning of the word

• a word that is added at the end of the word

• a phrasal verb

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What is the root word for brushes?

• brush

• rush

• brushing

• rushing

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What is the prefix in the word "retell?"

• tell

• re

• ret

• retell

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What is the root word of "disconnected"?

• dis

• connect

• ed

• disconnect

Prefix: a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word

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What is the meaning of a prefix?

• A word added to the end of a root word and changes its meaning

• A word added below a root word and changes its meaning

• A word added to the beginning of a root word and changes its meaning

• A bowl of noodles

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What is the prefix in the word "disconnect?"

• connect

• con

• dis

• ect

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What does the prefix "un" mean in the word "ungrateful"?

• Not
• Again
• Before
• After

Suffix: a set of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function

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What is the meaning of a suffix?

• A word that is added to the end of a root word and changes its meaning

• An apple pie and vanilla ice cream

• To make bright

• Without a root word

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Suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.

• True

• False

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Suffixes are added _____________ of a word.

• at the beginning

• in the middle

• at the end

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What is the suffix in the word careful?

• -able

• -ful

• -est

• -less

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-able

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

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-ally

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

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-ive

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

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-ation/ -tion/ - sion

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

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What is the name of a syllable added to the beginning of a word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• Root word

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The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something, you:

• build it for the first time

• tear it down

• build it again

• fix it up