Prefixes and Suffixes

What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?

• Not

• Again

• Very

• Together

The word "careless" contains the root word "care" and the suffix __________.

• -ness

• -less

• -ful

• -ing

In the word "rebuild," the prefix "re-" means:

• Against

• Again

• Without

• Before

What is the root word in "communication"?

• Comm

• Commute

• Communicate

• -tion

The suffix "-able" in the word "readable" indicates that something:

• Can be done

• Is not

• Is full of

• Has

What does the prefix "dis-" mean in the word "disagree"?

• Opposite of

• To put aside

• Around

• Not

The word "happiness" is formed from the root word "happy" plus which suffix?

• -ful

• -ness

• -ing

• -er

In the word "transportation," the root word is:

• Port

• Transport

• Nation

• Transfer

The suffix "-er" in the word "teacher" signifies:

• An action

• A person who does

• A place

• A quality

"Biology" is a word derived from the root "bio," which means:

• Earth

• Life

• Study

• Animal