Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words Test 1

What is another word for a root word?

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

• none of these

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

A root word (or base word) can "stand alone" and has a meaning.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

A prefix is...

Check ALL that are correct!

• a part that changes the meaning of a word.

• a part of a word.

• a word that can stand alone.

• always at the beginning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

A part of a word that comes at the end of a word and changes the

meaning of the root word is called a _______.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the prefix in this word: dislike?

• like

• re-

• dis-

• disli

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the suffix in this word: helpful?

• help

• full

• ful

• helpful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the base word in this word: homeless?

• home

• less

• homeless

• s

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What is the prefix in this word: ungrateful?

• grate

• ful

• un

• ungra

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the suffix in this word: unfriendly?

• un

• friend

• ly

• unfri

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the prefix in the word: rereading?

• read

• ing

• re

• readi

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B