6th Grade Q3 Affixes

What is the meaning of the prefix fore-?

• after

• front

• before

• close

Which word contains a prefix that means half?

• hemisphere

• hymnal

• hydrate

• halves

What is the meaning of the root brev-?

• tall

• long

• tiny

• short

Which of these roots means of the law?

• retro-

• leg-

• post-

• pro-

Which word uses the suffix -ant the same way it is used in the word applicant?

• aunt

• pants

• assistant

• want

What is the meaning of the suffix ise-/ize-?

• to become

• to go forward

• in the direction of

• earth

Which word contains a root that means straight?

• correct

• rectify

• direct

• all of these!

Where does a prefix always go in a word?

• at the end

• in the middle

• it can go in the beginning, middle, or end

• in the beginning

What is the meaning of the prefix circum- as it is used in the word "circumference"?

• a sphere

• around

• to walk in a circle

• through or across

Which word contains a prefix that means through or across?

• dia-

• circum-

• brev-

• fore-