
Prefixes Suffixes and Root Words
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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?
in-
un-
non-
dis-
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the suffix in the word 'careless'.
ness
less
able
ful
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the root word in 'happiness'?
happening
happy
happily
sad
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which prefix means 'not'?
un-
non-
dis-
in-
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the suffix '-less' indicate in a word?
Presence or abundance of the root word's quality or characteristic
Opposite of the root word's quality or characteristic
Indicating a combination of the root word's quality or characteristic
Absence or lack of the root word's quality or characteristic
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the root word in 'beautifully'.
beauty
beautician
beautyful
beautify
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the prefix in 'misunderstand'?
mis-
over-
dis-
un-
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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