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prefixes and suffixes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of a syllable added to the end of a word?

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Affix

d)

Root word

2.

What is the name of a syllable added to the beginning of a word?

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Affix

d)

Root word

3.

The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something, you:

a)

build it for the first time

b)

tear it down

c)

build it again

d)

fix it up

4.
Semi-
a)
Full of
b)
Half
5.
Un-
a)
Not
b)
Without
6.
What is a prefix?
a)
a part added to the middle of a word
b)
root word
c)
a part added to the beginning of a word
d)
a part added to the end of a word
7.
What is a root word?
a)
a plain word that has no prefixes or suffixes
b)
the end of a word
c)
the beginning of a word
d)
a tricky ending
8.
What does the prefix pre- mean?
a)
after
b)
do again
c)
wrong
d)
before
9.

Luckily the stained sweater is __________ (able to wash).

a)

washless

b)

washable

c)

washful

10.

Danny ___________ (does not obey) his parents.

a)

reobeys

b)

unobeys

c)

disobeys

d)

misobeys

11.

Danielle is a __________ (without care) painter.

a)

careful

b)

caring

c)

careless

d)

careable

12.

which one has a suffix added to it?

a)

leaves

b)

headset

c)

cook

d)

babyish

13.

The suffix "-able" means...

a)

state, quality , or act

b)

one who, that which, like, related to

c)

able to be

d)

like, of, relating to

14.
What do the suffixes "-able, -ible" mean?
a)
can't be done
b)
can be done
c)
without
d)
made of
15.
The suffix "-ile" means...
a)
state, quality , or act
b)
one who, that which, like, related to 
c)
able to be
d)
like, of, relating to 
16.
Which word contains a prefix that means between?
a)
international
b)
overthink
c)
decompose
d)
unfriendly
17.
Which word contains a prefix that means small?
a)
illegal
b)
macroeconomics
c)
internet
d)
microscope
18.
What is the prefix for the word rewrite? 
a)
re
b)
view
c)
r
d)
rev
19.
What does the prefix mis- mean on a word?  
a)
It means a lady is not married.
b)
It means you made a mistake.
c)
It means you miss someone.
d)
It means you look at something again.
20.
What does the word unkind mean?
a)
helpful
b)
nice
c)
not kind 
d)
hungry