Greek & Latin Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots

A prefix goes____________ of a word.

• at the end

• in the middle

• at the beginning

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

A suffix goes _______________ of a word.

• at the beginning

• at the end

• in the middle

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the suffix "graph" mean?

• work

• math

• pen

• write

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B

"Tele" in the word telephone is a

• prefix

• root

• suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the suffix "port" mean?

• to leave

• to carry

• to sleep

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does spec- mean in the word "spectacles"?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• look

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the definition of the prefix "tri" (tricycle, tripod, triangle)?

• to carry

• three

• four

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of "photo" (photosynthesis, photograph, photocopy)?

• self

• light

• two

• many

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B

The suffix "tain" means

• ask

• do over

• to hold

• leave

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B

Scrib(e) means

• to write

• to wonder

• to touch

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B