Suffix and Prefix Meaning Quiz

What is the meaning of the suffix "-able" or "-ible"?

• having characteristics of

• can be done

• past-tense verb

• made of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means "having characteristics of"?

• -ed

• -en

• -al, -ial

• -er, -or

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

• full of

• having characteristics of

• verb form/present participle

• act, process

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 "-ing"?

• state of

• having the nature of

• without

• verb form/present participle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means "act, process"?

• -ion, -tion, -ation, -ition

• -ity, -ty

• -ive, -ative, -itive

• -less

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means "having the nature of"?

• -ment

• -ness

• -ous, -eous, -ious

• -ive, -ative, -itive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix means "tell how something is done"?

• -ly

• -ment

• -ness

• -s, -es

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

• before

• against

• not

• over

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix means "opposite"?

• de-

• re-

• sub-

• trans-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-"?

• before

• not, opposite of

• half

• across

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A