Prefix and Rootwords

What is a prefix?

• A prefix is a group of letters added before a word to change its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

• A prefix is a type of clothing

• A prefix is a type of dessert

• A prefix is a type of tree

What is a root word?

• A root word is a mathematical equation used to find the square root of a number

• A root word is the most basic form of a word from which other words are formed by adding prefixes and suffixes.

• A root word is a type of vegetable that grows underground

• A root word is a type of music genre popular in the 1980s

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

• The prefix 'un-' means 'happy'

• The prefix 'un-' means 'together'

• The prefix 'un-' means 'before'

What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

• The prefix 'in-' means 'around'

• The prefix 'in-' means 'before'

• The prefix 'in-' means 'inside'

• The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• The prefix 're-' means 'before'

• The prefix 're-' means 'change'

• The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'

• The prefix 're-' means 'new'

What is the root word in the word 'unhappy'?

• miserable

• joyful

• happy

• sad

What is the root word in the word 'invisible'?

• The root word in the word 'invisible' is 'visible'.

• invis

• visibl

• invisib

What is the root word in the word 'rewrite'?

• re

• The root word in the word 'rewrite' is 'write'.

• writ

• right

What is the meaning of the word 'unhappy'?

• Experiencing joy and happiness

• Being content and satisfied

• Feeling or showing pleasure

• The meaning of the word 'unhappy' is not feeling or showing pleasure.