Affixes and Root Words

All of the following statements about affixes are true, EXCEPT:

• They can be added at the beginning of a word

• every word must have a prefix or suffix

• They can be added at the end of a word

• More than one affix can be used at the same time

Derivational suffixes are added at the _____.

• end of a root word to change its meaning

• middle of a root word

• at the beginning and end of a root word

• at the end of a root word

A prefix appears at the _____.

• beginning of a root word

• middle of the root word

• at the beginning and end of a root word

• at the end of the root word

Unknown, Unsure, Undo. Based on these words, what does the prefix "un," mean

• again

• not

• two

• noun

select the suffix in the word: followed

• fo

• follow

• ed

• owe

The prefix Re- means to do again. What word means to view again?

• review

• resee

• revision

• redo

Which word is a complex word?

• undoable

• review

• stated

• Uncertain

Which word has the root word that means water?

• aquarium

• certain

• litter

• acquired

The suffix -ly is used to describe how something is done. The word overly means...

• to do something under the extent needed

• to do something over the extent needed

• to do something without secrecy

• to do something with great enthusiasm

What is the root word of the complex word disagreeable?

• dis

• able

• agree

• sagre