Root Words & Affixes

A suffix is a word part attached to:

• the beginning of a base word

• the middle of a base word

• the end of a base word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A prefix is a word part attached to:

• the beginning of a base word

• the middle of a base word

• the end of a base word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main part of the word called?

• root word

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What are affixes?

• root words

• prefixes and suffixes

• suffixes

• prefixes

• root words and prefixes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which words contain a prefix?

• happy

• untie

• nonsense

• trust

• replay

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which words contain a suffix?

• Friendly

• Taste

• Homeless

• Playful

• Pretty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the prefix in the word unbreakable?

• break

• able

• un

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the root word in the word enjoyable?

• en

• joy

• able

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Type in a word that has the prefix "un-"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the sentence what does 'aquarium' mean. Sara's aquarium tank held several little fish and plants from the ocean.

• a tank of water that holds fish

• a tank that holds plants and animals

• a tank that holds rocks and lizards

• a bottle of great smelling perfume

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4