Pefixes, Suffixes, Bases, and Roots

Fill in the blank: 
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. 
These times were called ___historic. 

• non-
• pre-
• un-
• re-

Identify the meaning of the root word underlined in the word dictionary.

• to mix

• to ask

• to step

• to speak

Monica is very tired. She wants to rest!
Trina can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_______.

• ful
• less
• able

Which of the following suffixes means "someone who..."?

• -able

• -ness

• -er

• -tion

What does the prefix "mis" in the word misbehave?

• wrong

• without

• most

What does the word "misplace" mean?

• full of place
• place again
• to put in the wrong place
• in a placed way

What is a suffix?

• word part at the end
• word part at the beginning
• word part in the middle
• root word

The affix "un-" means

• not
• state of
• full of
• time

The affix "uni-" means

• three
• one
• two
• several

Gus' costume was the ______________________ costume at the party, winning him first place in the contest.

• scarier
• scariest
• effortless
• thoughtful