Roots and Affixes Study

What does the prefix re- mean?

• previous, earlier

• Again, back

• from, down, away, opposite

• not

Answer explanation

If you rescind something, you are taking it back. For example: "The college rescinded her acceptance after she failed her math class!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Match the following prefixes to their meaning

• across

• in-/im-/il-/ir-

• again, back

• trans-

• with, together

• a-/an-

• not, without

• re-

• not

• con-/com-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Fill in the blank using your knowledge of word parts:

If a doctor has committed medical malpractice, he/she has done something _____ and may face a lawsuit or other penalty.

• special

• strange

• bad

• immature

What word part in "malpractice" helped you figure out its meaning?

Answer explanation

The root -mal- means bad.

What does the root -inter- mean?

• between

• eject

• effort

• vivid

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word "vitality" mean in the sentence below?

The little town lost its vitality when the businesses shut down during the pandemic.

• people

• strength

• beliefs

• life

What word part of "vitality" helped you figure out its meaning?

Match the following roots with their meanings:

• to go to, to yield

• -ject-

• throw

• -cred-

• feeling, emotion

• -lum-

• believe

• -path-

• light

• -cede-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

If the prefix "a-" is added to the word "symmetrical," its new meaning is "not symmetrical"

• true

• false

Which word in the sentence below has a sentence that means "full of"?

The overweight kitty was courageous when she decided to attempt at jumping onto the table.

• overweight

• decided

• courageous

• attempt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A