Prefixes & Suffixes

What is the name of a syllable added to the end of a word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• Root word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the name of a syllable added to the beginning of a word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• Root word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which prefix means AGAINST? Choose all that apply.

• en or em

• dis

• contra

• anti

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Micro means _____________, while macro means _____________.

• large; small

• small; large

• similar; different

• different; similar

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Examine the prefix in each of the words below.

dislike

disobey

disagree

dishonest

Infer the meaning of the prefix "dis."

• out

• cause

• opposite

• against

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which prefix means OUT?

• ex

• em

• en

• dis

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which words share the same suffix?

• magical

• freedom

• kingdom

• magician

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word contains the suffix that means "to make or become"?

• refreshment

• tourism

• honesty

• advertise

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

The suffix "ism" means...

• characteristics of or belief

• pertaining to

• full of

• without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word contains a prefix, a base word, AND a suffix?

• disagreement

• capitalism

• contradict

• exclude

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A