Mastering Affixes: Unlocking Word Meanings

In the word "unhappy," what does the prefix "un-" mean?

• not

• under

• over

• with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the root word in "replay"?

• play

• re

• lay

• pre

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The suffix "-ful" in "joyful" suggests that someone is:

• full of joy

• lacking joy

• before joy

• after joy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

In the word "dislike," what does the prefix "dis-" mean?

• not or opposite of

• under

• over

• with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the root word in "unbelievable"?

• believable

• believe

• un

• able

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The suffix "-ness" in "happiness" turns the word into a:

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

In the word "preheat," what does the prefix "pre-" mean?

• before

• under

• over

• with

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the root word in "misunderstand"?

• mis

• understand

• stand

• under

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The suffix "-er" in "teacher" suggests that the person is:

• one who teaches

• one who learns

• one who studies

• one who plays

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

In the word "interact," what does the prefix "inter-" mean?

• between or among

• under

• over

• with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B