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WORD FORMATION: Affixes

Authored by Gennie López

English

9th Grade

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WORD FORMATION: Affixes
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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A suffix is a word part added to the ​ (a)   of a word to create a new meaning.

end
middle part
beginning

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the suffix begins with a vowel, ​we often (a)   in the root word.

parachute + ist = parachutist

Exceptions: When the word ends in ce or ge, keep the silent -e if the suffix begins with a or o.

double the silent -e
drop the silent -e
keep the silent -e

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A prefix is a part of a word that can be joined to the ​ (a)    of another word, called the “root” word, to give it a different meaning.

beginning
end
middle part

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt


When there is a prefix, we ​ (a)   or ​ take away ​more letters.

do not normally add
normally add

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We commonly change the prefix in- to ​ (a)   before L.

im-
il-
ir-

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We commonly change the prefix in- to ​ (a)   before m or p.

im-
il-
ir-

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We commonly change the prefix in- to ​ (a)   before r.

im-
il-
ir-

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