Prefixes and Suffixes

What is a prefix?

• It's a word by itself.

• It's added to the beginning of a word.

• It's added to the end of a word.

• It's in the middle of a word.

What is a suffix?

• It's added to the beginning of a word.

• It's the middle of a word.

• It's a word by itself.

• It's added to the end of a word.

What is the meaning of the suffix -er?

• person

• without

• can do

• state of

What is the meaning of the prefix dis?

• without

• no or not

• less, below

• at, on, near

What's an example of a base word?

• pre

• help

• ly

• ful

Which word has a prefix?

• lovely

• lawyer

• dishonest

• worthless

Which word has a suffix?

• spotless

• redo

• disagree

• incomplete

Which word in this sentence has a prefix?

John kindly handed his sister her preschool papers.

• sister

• preschool

• John

• kindly

Which word in this sentence has a suffix?

Laura went the friendly woman and asked her to reheat her food.

• went

• friendly

• food

• reheat

What is the meaning of less?

• without

• before

• to see again

• no, not