Word Work Week 2 root: act prefix: en-, em-

Identify the root word in the following word: "react"

• re

• act

• react

• action

Which prefix can be added to the root word "act" to form a word meaning "to make active"?

• re-

• en-

• dis-

• un-

What does the word "enact" mean?

• To act again

• To make active

• To act out

• To stop acting

Which of the following words contains the root "act"?

• enact

• enable

• employ

• enjoy

What is the meaning of the word "activate"?

• To make active

• To act again

• To stop acting

• To act out

Form a new word by adding the prefix "em-" to the root word "power".

• empower

• repower

• depower

• unpower

What does the word "empower" mean?

• To take power away

• To give power

• To act with power

• To stop power

Identify the root word in the following word: "interaction"

• inter

• act

• action

• interact

Which prefix can be added to the root word "act" to form a word meaning "to act again"?

• re-

• en-

• dis-

• un-

What is the meaning of the word "react"?

• To act again

• To make active

• To stop acting

• To act out