Affix Review

What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

• A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.

• A prefix is a type of suffix.

• A suffix is added to the beginning of a word, while a prefix is added to the end.

• Both prefix and suffix are added to the beginning of a word.

True or False? Prefixes can change a word's meaning.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

Define SUFFIX.

• A type of prefix added at the beginning of a word.

• An add-on at the end of a word.

• A grammatical rule for sentence structure.

• A synonym for a word.

True or False? Suffixes can change a word's meaning.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

Define ROOT.

• A type of plant structure that absorbs water

• Primary part of a word that carries the most meaning

• A synonym for the word 'base'

• A mathematical term for the solution of an equation

Define AFFIX.

• A general term for a prefix or suffix.

• A type of grammatical error.

• A synonym for 'attach'.

• A term used in mathematics.

True or False? Prefixes can adjust a word's meaning.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

Can a word have both a prefix and a suffix?

• Yes, for example, 'unhappiness' has both.

• No, words can only have either a prefix or a suffix.

• Only certain words can have both a prefix and a suffix.

• Prefixes and suffixes are not used in English.

Give an example of a word with a prefix.

• Unhappy

• Happy

• Joyful

• Content

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• Not.

• Opposite of

• Very

• Somewhat