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Prefix & suffix

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
2.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
3.
Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The base word unpleasant is?
a)
un
b)
pleasant
c)
ant
5.
The base word in unzip is?
a)
un
b)
zip
c)
Banana
6.
The prefix in the word dishonest is?
a)
un
b)
potato
c)
dis
7.
The prefix in the word unzip is?
a)
un-
b)
dis-
8.
In order to bake a cake, you must first prepare the batter. The prefix pre- means
a)
after
b)
before
c)
until
d)
move
9.
The doctor returned to check on his patient. The prefix re means:
a)
away
b)
again
c)
aging
d)
not
10.
The prefix "un" means
ex. undo, untie
a)
does not
b)
full of 
c)
without
d)
not
11.
The prefix "re" has two meanings
a)
again, back
b)
not, does not
c)
full of, in a certain way
d)
it does not have two meanings
12.
The suffix -ish means
ex. greenish, selfish
a)
in a certain way
b)
full of
c)
like
13.
Suffix:
What does -able at the end of a word mean?
a)
state of being
b)
to do
c)
to name something
d)
no idea
14.
Suffix:
What does -ful at the end of a word indicate?
a)
complete
b)
logical
c)
famous for
d)
balanced
15.
Prefix:
What does il- at the beginning of a word mean?
a)
opposite of
b)
not
c)
exactly
d)
not important
16.
Prefix:
What does im- at the beginning of a word stand for?
a)
false, fake
b)
perfect
c)
into, not
d)
around
17.
Suffix:
What does -ly at the end of a word mean?
a)
related to
b)
copy of
c)
inspired by
d)
made up
18.
Suffix:
What does -y at the end of a word mean?
a)
very
b)
large
c)
difficult
d)
characterized by
19.
What does disappear mean?
a)
To not appear
b)
To appear again
c)
To appear before
d)
To support appearing
20.
What does the root "cycl" mean?  (Cyclone, bicycle)
a)
square
b)
circular
c)
stormy
21.
-FUL as in Helpful means
a)
always
b)
full of
c)
inside
d)
outside
22.
Which 2 prefixes mean BEFORE
a)
pre-, post-
b)
fore-, post-
c)
pre-, fore-
d)
self-, post-
23.
Suffix -ing means...
a)
happened in the past
b)
happens in the future
c)
happening now
d)
may happen
24.
Prefix over- means over and...
a)
too much, above
b)
too little, under
c)
inside
d)
first
25.
___ness, as in sadness, means:
a)
happy
b)
being
c)
excited
d)
sad