STAAR Prefixes and Suffixes 1

What is the meaning of the word "unhappiness" based on its prefix and suffix?

• The state of being happy

• The state of not being happy

• The act of being happy

• The act of not being happy

Which of the following words means "able to be read"?

• Unreadable

• Readable

• Misread

• Reread

What does the prefix "pre-" in the word "preview" mean?

• After

• Before

• During

• Against

If "dis-" means "not" or "opposite of," what does "disagree" mean?

• To agree

• To not agree

• To agree again

• To agree before

What is the meaning of the word "rebuild" based on its prefix?

• To build before

• To build again

• To build incorrectly

• To build quickly

Which word means "full of joy"?

• Joyless

• Joyful

• Enjoy

• Rejoy

What does the suffix "-ment" in the word "enjoyment" indicate?

• The act of

• The state of

• The ability to

• The process of

If "mis-" means "wrongly," what does "misunderstand" mean?

• To understand correctly

• To not understand

• To understand wrongly

• To understand again

What is the meaning of the word "hopeful" based on its suffix?

• Full of hope

• Lacking hope

• Against hope

• Before hope

Which of the following words means "not possible"?

• Possible

• Impossible

• Possibly

• Possibility