Prefixes and Suffixes

A prefix can be added to the_________of a word to make a new word.

• beginning

• end

A suffix can be added to the_________of a word to make a new word.

• beginning

• end

Knowing the meaning of a prefix or suffix can help you____

• tell the type of a word

• tell the meaning of a word

What does the prefix pre- mean?

• It means before.

• It means again.

• It means not or the opposite of.

• It means full of.

• It means without.

What does the prefix re- mean?

• It means before.

• It means again.

• It means not or the opposite of.

• It means full of.

• It means without.

What does the prefix un- mean?

• It means before.

• It means again.

• It means not or the opposite of.

• It means full of.

• It means without.

What does the suffix -ful mean?

• It means before.

• It means again.

• It means not or the opposite of.

• It means full of.

• It means without.

What does the suffix -less mean?

• It means before.

• It means again.

• It means not or the opposite of.

• It means full of.

• It means without.

Which can you untie?

• your shoes

• your books

Answer explanation

The prefix un- means not or the opposite of. Untie is the opposite of tie. So, you can untie your shoes.

What can you unzip?

• a hot dog

• a sleeping bag

Answer explanation

The prefix un- means not or the opposite of. Unzip is the opposite of zip. So, you can unzip a sleeping bag.