Prefixes and Suffixes

Which of the following is the prefix meaning "life"?

• Bi-

• Bio-

• An-

• Carn-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What do you remember about prefixes? Select all of the following that are prefixes.

• endo

• ology

• bi

• itis

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Now select all of the following that are suffixes.

• itis

• exo

• bio

• ology

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is the suffix meaning "the study of"?

• -emia

• -less

• -ous

• -logy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix ex-?

• not

• again

• out

• before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A suffix goes _________ the root word.

• in front of

• inside

• after

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Prefixes are attached to the __________ of a root word.

• above

• beginning

• end

• middle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The girl ran quickly down the street. Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ly" like it used in quickly.

• Italy

• fly

• family

• slowly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In bio_____, we learn about plants and animals.

• -less

• -ly

• -logy

• -ful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

An adverb modifies the meaning of a verb. Which two words are adverbs?

• sadly

• sad

• happy

• happily

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E