Prefix Suffix Base Words

What is a root?

• a main part of a word

• beginning part of a word

• end part of a word

• a part of a word that can stand alone

What is a prefix?

• the base of a word

• an affix added to the beginning of a word

• an affix added to the end of a word

• a part of a word that doesn't have meaning by itself

Which of these does NOT happen to a word when a prefix is added?

• the usage changes

• the meaning changes

• the root or base changes

• the number changes

pre-

• suffix

• base

• prefix

• root

-logy, -ology

• prefix

• suffix

• base

• root

What is the base word of unbelievable?

• un

• be

• believe

• able

What is the prefix in unstoppable?

• un

• stop

• able

agri

• prefix

• suffix

• root

• base

What is a suffix?

• the base of a word

• an affix added to the beginning of a word

• an affix added to the end of a word

• a part of a word that doesn't have meaning by itself

geo

• suffix

• base

• prefix

• root