Context Clues with Prefixes and Suffixes

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• under

• happy

• up

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

In the word 'careless', what does the suffix '-less' indicate?

• Indicating full of the root word's quality or attribute

• Indicating past tense of the root word

• Indicating a plural form of the root word

• Absence or lack of the root word's quality or attribute

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'redo'?

• before

• again

• after

• during

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

In the word 'helpful', what does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

• Pertaining to

• Full of or characterized by

• Having no

• Without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean in the word 'dislike'?

• similar

• like

• not

• opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

In the word 'hopeless', what does the suffix '-less' indicate?

• Opposite of

• Full of

• Similar to

• Without or lacking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

• After or following

• Before or prior to

• During or at the same time

• Inside or within

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

In the word 'beautiful', what does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

• Full of or characterized by

• Opposite of

• Made of

• Having no

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

• Wrong or bad

• Under

• Correct

• Over

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

In the word 'fearless', what does the suffix '-less' indicate?

• Indicating a small amount of fear

• Absence or lack of the root word's quality or attribute

• Indicating full of fear

• Indicating the opposite of fear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A