Word Parts

What is the word part that comes at the beginning of a word and changes its meaning?

• prefix

• infix

• root

• suffix

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un-' and explain its meaning.

• unbelievable

• unfriendly

• universe

• unhappy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the word part that comes at the end of a word and changes its meaning?

• prefix

• infix

• root

• suffix

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Provide an example of a word with the suffix '-ful' and explain its meaning.

• Careful - means full of care

• Beautiful

• Colorful - means full of colors

• Joyful - means full of joy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the word part that is added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning?

• root

• antonym

• middle

• prefix or suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Give an example of a word with a root word and its meaning.

• happiness

• sadness

• joyfulness

• unhappiness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the word part that is added to the middle of a word to change its meaning?

• root

• prefix or suffix

• endfix

• infix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Provide an example of a word with an infix and explain its meaning.

• unbeliever

• disgusting

• believable

• unbelievable

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the word part that is added to the base word to create a new word?

• Prefix, suffix, or infix

• Extrafix

• Endfix

• Middlefix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Give an example of a word with a combining form and explain its meaning.

• Example: The combining form 'geo-' means rocks or stones. When combined with 'logy', it forms the word 'geology', which means the study of rocks and stones.

• Example: The combining form 'hydro-' means air or atmosphere. When combined with 'scope', it forms the word 'hydroscope', which means the study of the atmosphere.

• Example: The combining form 'bio-' means life or living organisms. When combined with 'graphy', it forms the word 'biology', which means the study of living organisms.

• Example: The combining form 'therm-' means water or liquid. When combined with 'meter', it forms the word 'thermometer', which means the measurement of water.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B