Grade 3-5 Prefixes, Roots, & Suffixes

What is the meaning of the prefix 'de-'?

• of, from

• before, in front of

• against, opposite

• with, together

Which of the following is an example of a word with the prefix 'geo-'?

• defrost

• geography

• misspell

• overload

What does the root 'cycle' mean?

• circle

• square

• triangle

• line

What is the meaning of the suffix '-able'?

• can be, worthy

• without

• full of

• like

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

• a

• again, back

• b

• before

• c

• more than

What is the example word for the root 'migrat'?

• migration

• biology

• television

• construct

Which suffix means 'without'?

• -able

• -er

• -less

• -tion

What is the meaning of the prefix 'multi-'?

• many, much

• one, single

• before, earlier

• under, below

What is the example word for the prefix 'pre-'?

• preheat

• reheat

• postheat

• unheat

What does the root 'morph' mean?

• form, shape

• color

• sound

• movement