Affixes and Root Words

Which prefix means reverse?

• Un
• De
• Sub
• Inter

Which prefix means before?

• In
• De
• Sub
• Pre

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

This root word means  to carry.

• Terr
• Port
• Ject
• Activate

What is the meaning of the prefix
trans?

• to move or change
• together
• half
• under

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the root word therm mean?

• life
• sun
• healthy
• heat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

If -ology means to study, what does microbiology mean?

• Study of large animals
• Study of small living organisms
• Study of living creatures
• Study of small rocks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the prefix pre mean?
Ex: She likes to preview a movie before it comes out.

• middle
• before
• between
• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The prefix "un" means
ex. undo, untie

• does not
• full of 
• without
• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word contains a prefix that means small?

• illegal
• macroeconomics
• internet
• microscope

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the root word graph mean?
ex: photograph, graphic organizer

• write
• read
• chart
• mathmatics

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B