Roots, Base Words, and Affixes

What is the meaning of the prefix "un-"?

• a. Re-

• b. Not

• c. Over

• d. Multi-

What is the meaning of the prefix "re-"?

• a. to do again

• b. not

• c. before

• d. after

What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"?

• a. to do again

• b. not

• c. before

• d. after

What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"?

• a. to do again

• b. know

• c. before

• d. no, not

When you add a prefix to a base or root word it changes

the meaning.

• True

• False

When you add a suffix to a base or root word it changes

the meaning.

• True

• False

Which of the following words has the incorrect prefix added to the base word?

• replay

• preview

• dishappy

• uncommon

A prefix is added to the ______________ of a base or root word.

• beginning

• end

• middle

A suffix is added to the ______________ of a base or root word.

• beginning

• end

• middle

Which word can the prefix un- be added to so that the new word means probably not going to happen?

• safe

• even

• likely

• happy