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Affixes and Root Words

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4th - 5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

'full of'

'less than'

'not enough'

'incomplete'

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 does the suffix '-less' mean?

With

Without

Full of

Similar to

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

3.

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.3.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

After

During

Before

Next

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 a root word?

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

A root word is a synonym for a prefix.

A root word is a type of suffix used in grammar.

A root word is an unrelated word that has no meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

Capable of or able to be

Not able to

Always present

A type of verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

Above or over

Under or below

Beside or near

Before or prior

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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