prefixes and suffixes

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• Capable of or worthy of

• Not able to

• Unworthy of

• Incapable of

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

• With

• Without

• Full of

• Lacking

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only.

• A synonym for a word that has the same meaning.

What is a prefix?

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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

• A standalone word that has no relation to other words.

• A grammatical rule that dictates sentence structure.

Complete the sentence: It seems that she _____appeared! (Choose the correct prefix)

• dis-

• un-

• non-

• mis-

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• To make something better

• To reverse a process

• Not or opposite of

• To increase in size

Complete the sentence: We should _____view it before the test. (Choose the correct prefix)

• re-

• pre-

• de-

• un-

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

• Correctly

• Wrongly or badly

• Quickly

• Easily

What is the meaning of 'unfairly'?

• In a just manner

• Not in a fair way

• In a biased way

• In a reasonable manner

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• To stop

• Again or back

• Before

• To remove