Suffixes - Word Study #1 - Practice Quiz

The most basic/essential meaning of a word (which is modified by the addition of affixes).

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

Prefixes and suffixes...

• are types of roots.

• are added to root words.

• do NOT help you understand unknown words.

• are types of affixes.

A word part that is added AFTER a root to change its meaning.

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

A word part that is added BEFORE a root to change its meaning.

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

The meaning of the suffix -y is...

• more ___

• full of ___

• characterized by ___ / like ___

• tells how (someone does something)

The meaning of the suffix -er is...

• most ___

• state of being ___

• without ___

• more ___

The meaning of the suffix -est is...

• most ___

• characterized by ___ / like ___

• full of ___

• more ___

The meaning of the suffix -ly is...

• state of being ___

• tells how (someone does something)

• characterized by ___ / like ___

• without ___

The meaning of the suffix -hood is...

• state of being ___

• tells how (someone does something)

• characterized by ___ / like ___

• most ___

The meaning of the suffix -ful is...

• state of being ___

• full of ___

• without ___

• most ___