Word Suffixes and Prefixes

Which suffix is added to a noun to indicate the plural form?

• -s

• -ies

• -es

• -s

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the suffix added to a verb to indicate the past tense?

• -ed

• -en

• -s

• -ing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the suffix added to a verb to indicate the continuous or ongoing action?

• -s

• -ed

• -ly

• -ing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which prefix means 'before'?

• pre-

• re-

• anti-

• post-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

What is the prefix that means 'again'?

• re

• pre

• un

• dis

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Which prefix means 'not' or 'opposite of'?

• un-

• in-

• non-

• dis-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What is the prefix that means 'apart' or 'away'?

• re

• dis

• in

• un

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which prefix means 'wrong' or 'badly'?

• in-

• un-

• dis-

• mis-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

What is the suffix added to a word to mean "in a way"?

• -ness

• -able

• -ly

• -ful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the suffix added to a noun to indicate more than one?

• s or es

• er

• ing

• ed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F