Roots and Affixes Introduction Review 2025

Which of the following is NOT true about root words?

• They are the base words without a prefix or suffix added.

• They are from another language like Latin or Greek.

• They grow under a tree.

• They can be real words by themselves.

• A word can have more than one root and be located anywhere in the word.

Which TWO statements correctly describe prefixes? Choose TWO.

• They come at the end of a word.

• All prefixes mean "not."

• They come at the beginning of a word.

• They change a word's meaning.

Which statement does NOT correctly describe suffixes?

• They come at the end of a word.

• They often identify the part of speech of a word.

• They come at the beginning of a word.

• They affect a word's meaning.

In the word UNACCEPTABLE, which word part is the PREFIX?

• accept

• able

• un

• unacceptable

In the word UNACCEPTABLE, which word part is the ROOT?

• accept

• able

• un

• unacceptable

In the word UNACCEPTABLE, which word part is the SUFFIX?

• accept

• able

• un

• unacceptable

If the word UNACCEPTABLE means not able to be accepted, what do the prefix UN and the suffix ABLE mean? Choose TWO correct answers.

• UN means "without"

• UN means "not"

• ABLE means "able to be"

• ABLE means "one who"

Prefixes, root words, and suffixes are like parts of a _________.

• table

• pencil

• question

• puzzle

Based on the sample words prefix, predict, preview, and prepare, what does the prefix "pre" mean?

• after

• before

• above

• below

Based on the sample words recycle, redo, review, and reread, what does the prefix "re" mean? Choose TWO answers.

• back

• away from

• near

• again