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prefixes suffixes and root words

Authored by Candace Johnson

Science

6th Grade

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prefixes suffixes and root words
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A _______ is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning of the whole word and can stand alone.

prefix

root word

suffix

base word

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: Sometimes a root word can stand alone without a prefix or suffix.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the base word of unbelievable?

un

be

believe

able

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A _____ is a word part with a specific meaning at the beginning of a root word.

prefix

root word

suffix

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A _____ is a word part with a specific meaning at the end of a word.

prefix

root word

suffix

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: Suffixes change the part of speech of a word.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How do you split the following word up into prefix / root / suffix? (transportation)

trans / port / ation

tran / sport / ation

transport / ation

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