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Affixes and Root Words

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4th - 5th Grade

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Affixes and Root Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

Above

Under or below

Beside

Between

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an affix?

A type of punctuation mark used in writing.

A letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

A synonym for a root word.

A grammatical term for a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

After

During

Before

Above

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the base word in 'untidy'?

tidy

untidy

tidiness

tidy up

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'disagree'?

'Disagree' means 'to not agree'.

'Disagree' means 'to agree with someone'.

'Disagree' means 'to have a different opinion'.

'Disagree' means 'to accept something'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

It indicates a completed action.

It indicates a future action.

It indicates an ongoing action or process.

It indicates a past action.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a root word?

A root word is a word that has no prefixes or suffixes.

A root word is the base part of a word that carries its main meaning.

A root word is a synonym for a complex word.

A root word is a type of figurative language.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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