Roots/Affixes Review

What is a suffix?

• word part at the end

• word part at the beginning

• word part in the middle

• the root word

What is a prefix?

• word part in the middle

• the root word

• word part in the beginning

• word part at the end

In order to bake a cake, you must first prepare the batter. The prefix pre- means

• not, opposite

• before

• over

• full of

What is the meaning of the suffix -able?

• filled with

• capable of

• without

• under

Fill in the blank:

Everyone adored the baby. The baby was so ador_____.

• -tion

• -able

• -ible

• -ing

Fill in the blank:

Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. These times were called ___historic.

• non-

• re-

• pre-

• un-

Which prefix DOES NOT mean not, without?

• un-

• re-

• non-

• dis-

Choose the word that contains a suffix.

The tall fearless firefighter went in the burning house.

• fire

• fearless

• house

• tall

What is the root word in the word in slammed?

• med

• slamm

• slam

• lam

The doctor returned to check on his patient.

The prefix RE in the word returned means:

• without lacking

• before

• again

• away