Prefix and Suffix

A suffix is a word part attached to-

• the beginning of a base word

• the middle of a base word

• the end of a base word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

A prefix is a word part attached to-

• the beginning of a base word

• the middle of a base word

• the end of a base word

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the word harmful?

• without harm

• full of harm

• a person who harms

• to harm again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the word nonsense?

• no sense

• full of sense

• a person who senses

• part of sense

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the word misspell?

• spell again

• spell before

• spell wrong

• one who spells

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Ms. Marsh and Mr. K are very hopeful that all of the students in the class will pass the big test. What does the word hopeful mean?

• hopeless

• hoping

• hoped

• full of hope

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix -ful? 
beauty becomes beautiful

• having a quality
• full of
• without
• many

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the suffix -less? 

• having a quality
• full of
• without
• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Someone who has no hope is .............

• hopeless

• hopeful

• mishope

• hoping

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word means full of play?

• playful
• playing
• played
• playless