Exploring Prefixes and Suffixes in English

What is the term for the word part added to the end of a base word to change its form or meaning?

• Suffix

• Root

• Base

• Prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

• re-

• un-

• dis-

• -ment

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the base word in 'arrangement'?

• arrangement

• range

• ment

• arrange

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How does the suffix '-ful' change the word 'respect'?

• It makes it an adverb

• It makes it a verb

• It makes it an adjective

• It makes it a noun

What is the prefix in the word 'unimportant'?

• im-

• un-

• portant

• in-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which part of the word 'disrespectful' is the root word?

• dis-

• ful

• disrespect

• respect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How many parts does the word 'disrespectful' have?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A