Pre-Test for Affixes - Grade 10

An affix is added to the root of a word to change its meaning.

• True

• False

An affix added to the front of a word is known as a prefix.

One added to the back is known as a suffix.

• True

• False

Select the word with a suffix.

• Sunshine

• Sunflower

• Enjoyment

"Undone" has a prefix.

• True

• False

Select the word with an affix.

I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That's where I belong.

• feel

• home

• disappear

• belong

"Sarcastic" has a suffix.

• True

• False

Select the word with an affix.

• Horse

• Paper

• Food

• Puppet

• Wooden

Select the word with an affix.

• Chocolate

• Webcam

• Unicorn

Select the word with a suffix.

• Write

• Rewrite

• Writing

Select the word without an affix.

• Monorail

• Mirror

• Joyous