Suffixes, Prefixes, and Context Clues

Where is a prefix located?

• At the beginning of a word

• At the end of a word

• In the middle of a word

• At both the beginning and end of a word

Where is a suffix located?

• At the beginning of a word

• At the end of a word

• In the middle of a word

• At both the beginning and end of a word

A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

• True

• False

A suffix does NOT change the meaning of a word.

• True

• False

What is a prefix?

• a word within a word

• a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

• a group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning

What is a sufffix?

• a word within a word

• a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

• a group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning

What does the word unhurt mean?

• hurt badly

• hurt

• not hurt

If you take away the prefix in disagree, the root word is agree.

• True

• False

What do you do if you reread a book?

• don't read it

• read it again

• read it for the first time

Which of the following is a suffix?

• pre

• un

• ed

• dis