Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

A prefix is

• Letters added to the beginning of a word
• Letters added to the end of a word
• What's left when you remove the other parts
• Not important when figuring out the meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In order to bake a cake, you must first prepare the batter. The prefix pre- means

• after
• before
• until
• move

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix dis mean?

• Not; opposite of
• Wrong
• Before
• Supporting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The doctor returned to check on his patient. The prefix re means:

• away
• again
• aging
• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix un mean?

• Not
• Again
• Wrong
• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does disappear mean?

• To not appear
• To appear again
• To appear before
• To support appearing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which one of these prefixes does NOT mean "not?"

• il
• un
• sub
• im

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix is used to change the word "test" into a word that means "test before you learn it"?

• pre-
• bi-
• tri-
• sub-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A suffix is

• letters added to the beginning of a word
• letters added to the end of a word 
• what is left if you remove the other parts
• not helpful when figuring out the meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix is used to change the word "teach" into a word that means "one who teaches?"

• -ed
• -er
• -ly
• -ment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E