Morphology

What is a root word?

• A word that has no meaning on its own

• A suffix added to the end of a word

• The basic part of a word that carries the main meaning

• A prefix added to the beginning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

In the word "uncomfortable," what is the prefix?

• un

• com

• able

• fort

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word contains both a prefix and a suffix?

• Happiness

• Joyful

• Unhelpful

• Sister

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix "-less" mean?

• Full of

• Without

• More than

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the word "antifreeze," what type of morpheme is "anti-"?

• Suffix

• Root Word

• Prefix

• Base Word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word has the same root as "bicycle"?

• Tricycle

• Recycle

• Icicle

• Circle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"?

• Before

• After

• Between

• Against

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word contains a suffix that means "state of being"?

• Careful

• Quickly

• Helpful

• Kindness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What type of word part changes "teach" to "teacher"?

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Base

• Root

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

In "disconnected," what is the root word?

• Disconn

• Ed

• Dis

• Connect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A