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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a root?

a)

base of a word

b)

beginning part of a word

c)

end part of a word

2.

What is a prefix?

a)

base of a word

b)

beginning part of a word

c)

the end part of a word

3.

What is a suffix?

a)

the base of a word

b)

the beginning part of a word

c)

the end part of a word

4.

IM-

a)

not

b)

able to be

c)

the study of

d)

fear of

5.

PRE-

a)

during

b)

after

c)

before

d)

later

6.

GRAPH

a)

automatic

b)

write

c)

self

d)

the study of

7.

-ABLE

a)

able to be

b)

the study of

c)

heat

d)

not

8.

What does the word CREDIBLE mean?

a)

able to be believed

b)

payed for with money

c)

the study of truth

9.

What does the word IMPERFECTION mean?

a)

something that is not perfect

b)

studying until you succeed

c)

how you look

10.

If you were to add the suffix -est to the end of a word it would mean ____

a)

Full of

b)

Most

c)

More

d)

Less

11.

Which prefix would you add to a word to make it mean "wrong"?

a)

Inter-

b)

Mis-

c)

Trans-

d)

Semi-

12.

What is the root word of "unhelpful"?

a)

un

b)

helpful

c)

ful

d)

help

13.

What does the suffix "graph" mean?

a)

work

b)

pen

c)

math

d)

write

14.

What does the prefix "bio" mean?

a)

life

b)

plant

c)

air

d)

science

15.

"Tele" in the word telephone is a _______.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root word

16.

Adding "-un" to a word changes the meaning to

a)

not

b)

more

c)

less

d)

to do

17.
What do the prefixes -il, -in, -im, and -ir mean?
a)
not, in/into
b)
without
c)
change
18.
The root word "bio" means:
a)
Cell.
b)
Chromosome.
c)
Enzyme.
d)
Life.
19.
The suffix in biodegradable means:
a)
Computer.
b)
Capable of.
c)
Pertaining to.
20.
What does -less mean in the word careless?
a)
with 
b)
without
c)
again
21.
What does mis- mean in the word misbehave?
a)
wrong/bad
b)
good
c)
melancholy 
22.
What does bio- mean in biology?
a)
life
b)
the study of
c)
animals
d)
plants
23.
What does the root word -tele mean in the word telephone?
a)
far
b)
close
c)
nearby
24.

Which word does not contain a prefix that means "not" or "opposite of"?

a)

unsafe

b)

dislike

c)

nonfat

d)

rebuilt

e)

inactive

25.

Which word does not contain a suffix that means "person connected with"

a)

counselor

b)

boxer

c)

survivor

d)

photographer

e)

water

26.

Which has a suffix that means without?

a)

hopeful

b)

underfed

c)

helpless

d)

badly

27.
Which affix means "before."
a)
di-
b)
-ness
c)
pre-
d)
vive/vita
28.
Very bad or poor, showing or causing unhappiness or sad feelings.
a)
dismal
b)
malfunction
c)
malice
d)
malignant
29.
Which word has the prefix that means away or not?
a)
Camouflage
b)
Conductor
c)
Dishonest
d)
Penguin
30.
Choose the -ible word that BEST completes this sentence. Bringing an umbrella with you on a cloudy day is very ________________.
a)
credible
b)
edible
c)
sensible
d)
visible
31.
Which suffix can you add to the word peace to make a new word?
a)
ing
b)
ful
c)
est
32.
What prefix would you add to the word ‘finished’ to show that there is still some work to be done?
a)
Un
b)
Dis
c)
Mis
33.

Not knowing how to read or write; having or showing a lack of knowledge about a particular subject

a)

imbalance

b)

ineligible

c)

illogical

d)

illiterate

34.

Not able to do something; not having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act or function..

a)

incapable

b)

ineligible

c)

illiterate

d)

illogicial

35.
What does the prefix re mean?
a)
wrong
b)
not
c)
again
d)
supporting
36.

What is the root word in disappearing?

a)

dis

b)

sap

c)

appear

d)

ring

e)

pear

37.

Which is the correct way to divided the word unconnected into its prefix, suffix, and root word?

a)

un - con - nect - ed

b)

un - connected

c)

uncon- nected

d)

un - connect - ed

38.

In the word lonely, the ly means ...?

a)

in a certain way

b)

full of

c)

against

d)

to do again

39.

What does the word beautiful mean?

a)

wrongly beautiful

b)

beautiful before

c)

beautiful again

d)

full of beauty

40.

The prefix non-, like in the word nonstop means

a)

many

b)

after

c)

not

d)

across

41.
Which word contains a prefix that means not?
a)
nonexistent
b)
refastened
c)
antifreeze
d)
telephone
42.
What does the root phon mean? (ex: telephone)
a)
believe
b)
send
c)
sound, voice
d)
good, well
43.

Which of the following suffixes means "someone who..."?

a)

-able

b)

-ness

c)

-er

d)

-tion

44.

The suffix -ED means:

a)

future

b)

present

c)

past

d)

never

45.
What is the suffix in the word teacher?
a)
teach
b)
er
c)
tea
d)
ch
46.
What is the prefix in the word nonsense? 
a)
sense
b)
non
c)
se
d)
sen
47.
What is the meaning of the word misunderstand?
a)
to understand again
b)
to understand before
c)
someone who understands
d)
to not understand
48.
What is the meaning of the word kindness?
a)
being kind
b)
not kind
c)
someone who is kind
d)
to be kind again
49.
What is the suffix in the word gladly?
a)
ly
b)
dly
c)
glad
d)
gl
50.

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

a)

washless

b)

washable

c)

washful

51.

Danny ___________ (does not obey) his parents.

a)

reobeys

b)

unobeys

c)

disobeys

d)

misobeys

52.

Danielle is a __________ (without care) painter.

a)

careful

b)

caring

c)

careless

d)

careable

53.

The squirrels in the back yard are _________ (without harm).

a)

harmful

b)

harmless

c)

harmed

d)

harming

54.

Sue (does not agree) __________ with Amy.

a)

unagrees

b)

disagrees

c)

reagrees

d)

misagrees

55.

Our class has a lot of __________ (being sick) in it this week.

a)

sickless

b)

sicking

c)

sickness

d)

sickful

56.

The turtle walked _______ (in a slow way) to the ocean.

a)

slowful

b)

slowly

c)

slowness

d)

slowable

57.

Someone is __________ (not active) when playing video games.

a)

disactive

b)

reactive

c)

unactive

d)

inactive

58.

A person, bank, or company that lends money to someone

a)

credential

b)

credible

c)

creditor

d)

creed

e)

incredulous

59.

To cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval

a)

displace

b)

disgrace

c)

decode

d)

deprive

e)

decline

60.

A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

If you take away the prefix in disagree, the root word is agree.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Which suffix can you add to the end of cook to make a new word?

a)

ful

b)

ing

c)

re

d)

dis

63.

What does the suffix "ed" mean?

a)

done

b)

full of

c)

before

d)

not

64.

Which word would match the definition "Having a wrong understanding"?

a)

Understand

b)

Misunderstood

c)

Unknown

d)

What?

65.

What are the two meanings of SUFFIX -er/-or?

a)

full

b)

A person who

c)

act of

d)

more

66.
I had to retie my shoe because it wasn't tight enough.
The word "retie" means
a)
tie again
b)
untie
c)
without a tie
d)
does not tie
67.

-ily means "in that manner". What does sloppily mean in the following sentence.


The dog ate his dinner sloppily after not having eaten all morning.

a)

not sloppy

b)

very sloppy

c)

slowly

d)

quickly

68.
What is the meaning of the word nonsense?
a)
does not make sense
b)
something that makes sense
c)
a smart person
d)
a person who has a good sense of smell
69.

Which suffix can you add to "teach" to change the meaning to "someone who teaches?"

a)

er

b)

est

c)

ly

d)

s

70.

James is the fastest Nitro typer in the class. What does the word fastest mean?

a)

the most fast

b)

not fast

c)

in a way that is fast

d)

the one who is fast

71.

I thought the comprehension test was impossible because it was so hard! What does the word impossible mean?

a)

possible

b)

not possible

c)

the most difficult

d)

very hard

72.

Choose the right word that means wireless.

a)

Does not use wires

b)

Without electricity

c)

Full of wires

d)

None of the Above :( ???

73.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: If you keep working on a problem, you may _____ solve it.

a)

uneventful

b)

disqualify

c)

eventually

d)

impression

74.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: The writer felt ____ with the story and decided to rewrite it completely.

a)

disqualified

b)

eventually

c)

impression

d)

dissatisified

75.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: The coach decided to _____ the players who had missed practice.

a)

uneventful

b)

disqualify

c)

qualifications

d)

disrespectful

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