Word Parts Quiz

What is a prefix?

• A word part that changes the meaning of a base word

• A word part that is unrelated to the base word

• A word part added to the end of a base word

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to a base word that does not change the meaning of the word.

• 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 middle 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.

What is a root word?

• A word that has no meaning

• A basic word that can have prefixes or suffixes added to it to form new words.

• A word that can only have suffixes added to it

• A word that can only have prefixes added to it

What are Latin word parts?

• Adverbs, pronouns, and conjunctions

• Prefixes, roots, and suffixes

• Nouns, verbs, and adjectives

• Vowels, consonants, and syllables

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

• un-

• re-

• in-

• dis-

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

• -ing

• -tion

• -able

• -ly

Which of the following is an example of a root word?

• run

• swim

• walk

• jump

Which of the following is an example of a Latin word part?

• un-

• re-

• in-

• dis-

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• Not or opposite of

• Reversed

• Similar to

• In favor of

What does the suffix '-ly' mean?

• ly is a prefix that means not

• ly is a conjunction that connects two independent clauses

• ly is a suffix that forms nouns from verbs

• -ly means to form adverbs from adjectives.