Suffix and Prefix Meaning Quiz
Authored by Valerie Cobb
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the suffix "-able" or "-ible"?
having characteristics of
can be done
past-tense verb
made of
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means "having characteristics of"?
-ed
-en
-al, -ial
-er, -or
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ful"?
full of
having characteristics of
verb form/present participle
act, process
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the suffix "-ing"?
state of
having the nature of
without
verb form/present participle
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means "act, process"?
-ion, -tion, -ation, -ition
-ity, -ty
-ive, -ative, -itive
-less
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means "having the nature of"?
-ment
-ness
-ous, -eous, -ious
-ive, -ative, -itive
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which suffix means "tell how something is done"?
-ly
-ment
-ness
-s, -es
Tags
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
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