English I -- Roots & Affixes

A prefix is added to the _____ of a word and gives the word new meaning.

• middle

• end

• beginning

A ____ is added to the end of a word.

• prefix

• suffix

• root word

• base word

Adding a suffix can change a word's ________.

• part of speech

• meaning

• prefix

• definition

A _______ word is a word that contains complete meaning and can stand alone.

• prefix

• suffix

• root

• base

In the word unstoppable, the prefix is...

• un-

• -stop-

• -able

In the word unstoppable, there is/are ____.

• one prefix and two suffixes

• one prefix, one base, and one suffix

• two prefixes and one suffix

• a base, a root, and a suffix

In the word inimitable, the prefix means:

• all

• able to

• not

• imitate

In the word inimitable, there is/are ___ affix(es).

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which pair of words has a the same base as inimitable?

• imitate, imitation

• acceptable, accountable

• inconceivable, incorruptible

• incorrect, impossible

Consider the meanings of the parts of the word inimitable ( the base is -imit-, like in imitate). Knowing what the different parts mean, what can you guess the definition is of inimitable?

• easy to imitate

• impossible to do

• not able to be understood

• not able to be imitated