Prefixes and Suffixes

Which suffix is used to form a noun meaning 'the process of'?

• -al

• -er

• -tion

• -ation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct word with the suffix -al.

• Teachal

• Arrival

• Writeal

• Speakal

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word uses the suffix -er to indicate a person who does an action?

• Writer

• Writing

• Writes

• Writed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The suffix -ation is typically added to verbs ending in -ate. Which of the following is correct?

• Activate → Activater

• Activate → Activation

• Activate → Activational

• Activate → Activates

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which prefix means ‘two’ or ‘double’?

• di-

• over-

• pre-

• un-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

Select the word that correctly uses the prefix over- to mean ‘too much.’

• Overhappy

• Overcook

• Overfun

• Overgood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word uses the prefix pre- to mean ‘before’?

• Pretend

• Preview

• Premature

• Preset

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word ‘division’ mean, based on its prefix and root?

• To join together

• To separate into parts

• To make larger

• To move forward

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Choose the correct transformation: ‘Arrange’ + -ment =

• Arrangemental

• Arranger

• Arrangement

• Arrangeation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of the following words means ‘to look at something before others see it’?

• Postview

• Overview

• Preview

• Review

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C