Sub and Super Prefixes Lesson

Multiple Choice

What is a prefix?

• a part added to the middle of a word
• root word
• a part added to the beginning of a word
• a part added to the end of a word

Multiple Choice

This prefix means "again."

• pre

• re

• non

• un

Multiple Choice

This prefix means "not."

• pre-

• re-

• mid-

• un-

Multiple Choice

If you add the prefix 'dis' to the word 'appear' what is the correct spelling for the new word?

• dispear

• disapear

• disappear

• dissappear

Multiple Choice

What is the prefix of ungrateful?

• grate
• un
• ful
• grateful

Multiple Choice

I need to ________ (do again) the math problem I got incorrect.

• undo

• disdo

• predo

• redo

Multiple Choice

What does the word reheat mean?

• to heat again
• to heat before
• no heat
• to heat the wrong way

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix un- mean?

• again
• before
• not
• wrong

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word unprepared?

• full of being prepared
• to prepare again
• someone who is prepared
• not prepared

Multiple Choice

What is the prefix in the word nonsense? 

• sense
• non
• se
• sen

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word misunderstand?

• to understand again
• to understand before
• someone who understands
• to not understand

Multiple Choice

Suffixes go at the _________ of a word.

• beginning

• end

• middle

Multiple Choice

Over the holidays I was so thankful for my family and friends. What does it mean to be thankful?

• full of sadness

• without thanks

• full of thanks

• someone who celebrates Thanksgiving

Multiple Choice

The students made careless mistakes on their test. What does it mean to be careless?

• without care

• caring to much

• full of care

• to be careful again

Multiple Choice

This suffix means "without"

• -less

• -ful

• -ment

• -y

Multiple Choice

He put too much salt in the dish. It became _________ and had an unpleasant taste.

• saltness

• salty

• saltish

• salter

Multiple Choice

Lovely is a very shy girl. This _________ of hers has hindered a lot of opportunities.

• shyless

• shyly

• shyness

• shyer

Multiple Choice

What is a root word?

• The most basic part of a word

• A combination of letters at the start of a word

• A combination of letters at the end of a word

• A word that talks about tree roots

Multiple Choice

What is the root in the word unhappy?

• un-

• -y

• happ

• happy

Multiple Choice

What is the root of the word, quickly? 

• -ly
• -ick
• quick
• none

Multiple Choice

What is the root of the word, rewind?

• re-
• wind
• win
• none