Exploring Root Words and Affixes

What is a root word?

• A word that is always used with suffixes

• A word that is always used with prefixes

• A base unit of a word that can form new words

• A word that has no meaning on its own

Which of the following is an example of a root word?

• Unhappy

• Illogical

• Happy

• Unworthy

What is an affix?

• A base unit of a word

• A word that cannot stand alone

• A letter or group of letters added to a root word

• A word that has no meaning

Which of the following is a prefix?

• ness

• ful

• less

• un

What does the prefix 're' mean?

• In favor of

• Again

• Against

• Not

Which prefix means 'against'?

• Anti

• Pro

• Re

• Un

What does the suffix 'ful' signify?

• Not having

• State of being

• Full of

• Against

Which suffix means 'state of being'?

• less

• ing

• ful

• ness

What is the correct word for 'not having hope'?

• Hopeless

• Hopeful

• Unhopeful

• Hopefuless

Which word means 'in favor of health'?

• Re-health

• Pro-health

• Unhealth

• Anti-health