Affixes

What does 'regain' mean?

• to lose something

• to gain again

• to give away

• to borrow temporarily

Which of the following suffixes means 'someone who...' ?

• -er

• -ing

• -ed

• -ly

A prefix goes _________ of a word.

• at the end

• in the middle

• at the beginning

• on the side

What is a prefix?

• An affix added to the beginning of a word.

• A type of suffix that comes at the end of a word.

• A standalone word that has no additional meaning.

• A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only.

What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

• A prefix is at the beginning, a suffix is at the end.

• A prefix is at the end, a suffix is at the beginning.

• A prefix is a type of suffix.

• A prefix and a suffix are the same thing.

The prefix auto- means

• self

• other

• together

• before

Give an example of a word with a prefix.

• happy

• unhappy (prefix: un-)

• joyful

• sadness

What is an affix?

• A part added to a root word to change its meaning.

• A type of punctuation mark used in writing.

• A synonym for a prefix or suffix.

• A grammatical error in a sentence.

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• capable of being.

• not able to be done.

• suitable for use.

• likely to happen.

What is a suffix?

• An affix added to the end of a word.

• A type of prefix that comes before a word.

• A standalone word that has no meaning.

• A grammatical rule for sentence structure.