Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Authored by Angela Barnes
English
3rd - 5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a "root" word?
Holds the most basic meaning of any word
The beginning of a word
The end of a word
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do most roots in the English language come from? (check the TWO that apply)
Latin
Greek
Spanish
Japanese
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What effect does adding the prefix "un-" have on a word?
It strengthens the root word's meaning.
It changes the root word's meaning to its opposite.
It makes the word sound funny.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the word "deconstructionist," what is the prefix?
de
con
struct
tion
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?"
It means "after".
It means "before".
It means "toward".
It means "away from".
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia?"
It refers to a fear of fire hydrants.
It refers to a fear of small spaces.
It refers to a fear of spiders.
It refers to a fear of water.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the root word of "unhelpful"?
un
helpful
ful
help
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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