Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters placed at the end of a word to change or modify its meaning

• A group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to change or modify its meaning

• A group of letters or word placed at the end of a word to change or modify its meaning

• A group of letters or word placed at the beginning of a word to change or modify its meaning

Where is the suffix in the word reunited?

• re-

• unite

• -ed

• -ted

Where is the suffix in the word appreciation?

• -tion

• appreciate

• app-

• -ciation

Where is the suffix in the word prideful?

• pride

• pr-

• -ful

• -eful

What is a root word?

• The most basic part of a word

• A combination of letters at the start of a word

• A combination of letters at the end of a word

• A word that talks about tree roots

What is the root in the word unhappy?

• un-

• -y

• happ

• happy

Where is the root in the word unlimited?

• un-

• limit

• -ed

• limited

What is the root word in resupplying?

• supply

• re-

• supply

• -ing

What is the root word in refined?

• re-

• fine

• -ed

• refine

Which of these statements IS NOT true about root words?

• All root words look like words by themselves

• Not all root words look like words by themselves

• Not all root words are in the center of a word

• Root words are the most basic parts of words