Suffixes and Prefixes Quiz

What does the suffix "-ary/-ery/-ory" mean?

• A person or thing

• The state or quality of something

• Relating to, quality, or place where

• Possessing, full of, having

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix always makes nouns and means "the state or quality of something"?

• -ance/-ence/-ancy/-ency

• -ant/-ent

• -ile/-ine

• -tude

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The prefix "sub-/suc-/sus-/suf-/sug-/sup-" means:

• Forward, earlier, before, prior to

• Under, beneath, below

• To cause or make

• Away from, down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ive"?

• a person or thing

  (noun maker)

• a state or quality

  (noun maker)

• causing or making (adjective maker)

• to become, change, or make

  (verb maker)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-ize" means:

• Describe a person or thing

  (noun or adjective)

• a state or quality

  (noun maker)

• state of, process, or function

  (noun maker)

• to become, change, or make

  (verb maker)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means one who does or one who is from and can be either a noun or adjective maker?

• -an/-ian/-cian/-ese

• pro-

• -ster

• -tude

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means one who is associated with or particpates in and only makes nouns?

• -an/-ian/-cian/-ese

• pro-

• -ster

• -tude

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ant/-ent mean?

• (noun)Person or thing

  (adjective) State or quality

• (noun) Person or thing

  (adjective) relating to, capable of

• (noun only) condition, state, or quality

• (verb) to cause or make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ate mean?

• (noun)Person or thing

  (adjective) State or quality

• (noun) Person or thing

  (adjective) relating to, capable of

• (noun only) condition, state, or quality

• (verb) to cause or make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ile/-ine mean?

• (noun)Person or thing

  (adjective) State or quality

• (noun) Person or thing

  (adjective) relating to, capable of

• (noun only) condition, state, or quality

• (verb) to cause or make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A