Base Words and Prefixes

a letter or letters added to the beginning of a work to change its meaning is called

• a preface

• a preview

• a prefix

• a suffix

What is the root word in reaching?

• reach

• each

• reaches

• aching

What is the root word for falls?

• falling

• all

• fall

• ling

What is the root word for brushes?

• brush

• rush

• brushing

• rushing

Which word has the same base word as: hurrying

• hurried
• hairy
• heavy
• hearing

Which word has the same base word as: amazing

• Amazon
• Arizona
• amazed
• area

Which word has the same base word as: survival

• survived
• served
• several
• serious

What is the prefix in mistreated?

• mis

• treated

• ed

What is the base word of cooperate?

• coop

• co

• operate

• ate

What does "dis" mean?

• Not; opposite of
• Over
• Between
• Above