Word Analysis Sol Review

Joltin' Joe had an unbelievably strong throw from the outfield.

Does the underlined word above contain a

prefix, suffix, both, or neither?

• prefix

• suffix

• both

• neither

Normally, Seth would be ecstatic to play soccer with his friend, Jack, but they had just had a big fight on the way to the game. In this passage, the word ecstatic most likely means:

• difficult

• overjoyed

• lazy

• worried

Choose the words that have a suffix.

• softly

• gently

• family

• July

• happily

The eighth day of the week, "Flunday," does not exist.

Does the underlined word above contain a

prefix, suffix, both, or neither?

• prefix

• suffix

• both

• neither

In which words does ed mean the same as it does in remembered?

• red

• seed

• teddy

• tapped

• wondered

A unit of meaning that can stand alone as a whole word; a prefix, suffix, or both can be attached to build a new word

• base word

• suffix

• prefix

• antonym

A meaningful word part that is attached to the beginning of a root or base word (example: re-)

• root word

• suffix

• prefix

• base word

Identify the prefix in the word 'unbelievable'.

• un

• able

• liev

• believable

What is the root word of 'happiness'?

• happy

• happi

• ness

• happ

Which of the following words contains a suffix?

• running

• run

• ran

• runner