Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

What is a prefix?

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that changes the spelling of a base word.

• A word part that has no effect on the meaning of a base word.

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning or function.

• A word part added to a base word to keep its meaning or function unchanged.

• A word part added to the middle of a base word to change its meaning or function.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or function.

Which of the following is a prefix: a) un- b) -ful c) -ly

• b

• a

• c

• d

Which of the following is a suffix: a) -able b) dis- c) -ment

• dis-

• -able

• un-

• -ment

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• again or back

• change

• stop

• forward

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

• with

• without or lacking

• full of

• having

Which of the following words has a prefix: a) happy b) dislike c) beautiful

• a) happy

• b) like

• c) love

• dislike

Which of the following words has a suffix: a) quick b) slowly c) helpful

• helpful

• quickly

• unhelpful

• fast

What is the prefix in the word 'misunderstand'?

• mis

• un

• over

• dis

What is the suffix in the word 'careless'?

• ful

• able

• less

• ness