Exploring Words: Prefixes and Suffixes

Identify the prefix in the word "unhappy".

• un

• happy

• py

• hap

Answer explanation

The prefix in the word 'unhappy' is 'un'. A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. In this case, 'un-' indicates negation, making 'unhappy' mean not happy.

Identify the suffix in the word "joyful".

• joy

• ful

• joyf

• oy

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word 'joyful' is 'ful'. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. In this case, 'ful' indicates 'full of' or 'characterized by'.

What is the root word in "replay"?

• re

• play

• lay

• rep

Answer explanation

The root word in "replay" is "play". The prefix "re-" indicates repetition, but the core meaning comes from "play", which is the action being repeated.

Use the word "careful" in a sentence.

• She was very careful with the fragile vase.

• He was care with the fragile vase.

• She was very care with the fragile vase.

• He was full with the fragile vase.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She was very careful with the fragile vase.' because 'careful' is the appropriate adjective to describe being cautious, while the other options misuse the word or are grammatically incorrect.

Match the word "dislike" with its meaning.

• To like something

• To not like something

• To be unsure about something

• To love something

Answer explanation

The word 'dislike' means to not like something. Therefore, the correct match is 'To not like something', as it directly reflects the meaning of 'dislike'.

Create a new word by adding a prefix to "appear".

• disappear

• reappear

• unappear

• misappear

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'disappear' because the prefix 'dis-' means to reverse or negate the action of the verb 'appear'. The other options do not form standard words or do not convey the intended meaning as effectively.

Identify the prefix in the word "preheat".

• pre

• heat

• eat

• rehe

Answer explanation

The prefix in the word 'preheat' is 'pre', which means 'before'. It modifies the root word 'heat' to indicate that heating occurs before something else.

Identify the suffix in the word "happiness".

• ness

• happy

• hap

• iness

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word 'happiness' is 'ness'. It is added to the root word 'happy' to form a noun that indicates a state or quality. The other options do not represent the suffix.

What is the root word in "unbelievable"?

• un

• believe

• able

• liev

Answer explanation

The root word in "unbelievable" is "believe." The prefix "un-" negates the meaning, and the suffix "-able" indicates capability, but the core meaning comes from "believe."

Use the word "hopeful" in a sentence.

• She was hopeful about the future.

• She was hope about the future.

• She was full about the future.

• She was hopef about the future.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "She was hopeful about the future." because it uses the word "hopeful" correctly as an adjective, while the other options contain errors or incorrect forms of the word.