Affixes

Affixes is define as .

• the group of letters that are added to the beginning or the end of the root word.

• the word being added at the end.

• the word being added at the beginning.

What are the 2 types of Affix?

• Root Word and Prefix

• Root Word and Suffix

• Prefix and Suffix

What happens to the root word if affixes are added?

• Change its meaning

• Change its spelling

• None of the above

What do we call to the basic word to which affixes are added?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root Word

It is an affix that is added at the beginning of a root word.

• Root Word

• Suffix

• Prefix

It is an affix that is added at the end of a root word.

• Root Word

• Suffix

• Prefix

Choose the correct prefix of the word using the meaning provided in the parenthesis.

+ build

= (to build again)

• re-

• mis-

• dis-

Choose the correct suffix of the word using the meaning provided in the parenthesis.

fear +                 

= (no fear)

• –est

• –ed

• -less

Choose the correct prefix of the word using the meaning provided in the parenthesis.

             + happy

= (not happy)

• un-

• mis-

• pre-

Choose the correct suffix of the word using the meaning provided in the parenthesis.

beauti +  

 = (full of beauty)

• –est

• –less

• –ful