Prefix and Suffix Quiz

What is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root (base) word?

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base

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Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

• un-

• -ly

• -s

• -er

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What is a word part that is added to the end of a root (base) word?

• Root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Base

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Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

• un-

• -ly

• dis-

• anti-

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What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

• un-

• happy

• re-

• trans-

What is the suffix in the word 'happily'?

• un-

• happy

• -ly

• -s

A prefix or a suffix will change the ____________ of the root (base) word.

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What does the prefix "anti" mean?

• self

• against

• not

• too much

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The suffix "ology" means the ____________ of, or the ___________ of

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There are several prefixes that mean "not". True or False

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