NWEA Affixes

A group of letters that go before the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

The suffix -able means "capable of". What is the meaning of the word "likable" in the following sentence:

She is the most likable member of the team because she is kind to everyone.

• to be worth a great amount of money

• easy to get along with

• to be anxious

• to be talented

The prefix un' means "not." What does "uncommon" mean in the following sentence: It is uncommon to have a lot of snow and ice in the month of June.

• to have a lot of

• to not be cold

• to not happen very often

• to not happen in the winter

The prefix dis- means "opposite or lack of." What does disapprove mean in the following sentence: The teacher will disapprove of my shouting out the answer because she wants everyone to have time to think first.

• opposite of allow

• lack of respect

• lack of courage

• opposite of talking

The suffix -ly means "how something is done." What does the word "safely" mean in the following sentence: The boy put the glass safely on the counter.

• without thinking

• he broke it

• in a careful way

• in a fast way

Understanding prefixes, suffixes, and roots helps us ________ and ________. PICK TWO

• read in a singing style

• figure out new words

• think before we act

• understand what we read

Select the suffix in the word followed.

• ed

• follow

• fol

• ow

What is the main part of the word called?

• root word

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

What are affixes?

• root words

• prefixes and suffixes

• suffixes

• prefixes

• root words and prefixes