Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

Which of the following words means "not able to be done"?

• Unstoppable

• Impossible

• Unbreakable

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the prefix "tri-" in the word "tricycle"?

• Three

• Four

• One

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word uses the prefix "re-" to indicate doing something again?

• Rewind

• Dislike

• Submarine

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Identify the word that means "without hope."

• Hopeful

• Hopeless

• Helpful

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does the prefix "pre-" in the word "preview" suggest?

• After

• Before

• Against

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which of the following words means "able to be done"?

• Impossible

• Doable

• Unstoppable

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the meaning of the prefix "sub-" in the word "submarine"?

• Above

• Below

• Inside

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word uses the prefix "dis-" to indicate a negative or opposite action?

• Disappear

• Reappear

• Hyperactive

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Identify the word that means "full of joy."

• Joyless

• Joyful

• Joyous

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix "hyper-" in the word "hyperactive" suggest?

• Under

• Over

• Against

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B