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Prefixes/Suffixes Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A suffix is a word part attached to -

a)

the beginning of the base word.

b)

the middle of the base word.

c)

the end of the base word.

2.

A prefix is a word part attached to -

a)

the beginning of a base word.

b)

the middle of a base word.

c)

the end of a base work.

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.

Knowing the meaning of the prefix MIS- helps you know that MISDIRECT means:

a)

to direct wrongly

b)

the most direct

c)

someone who directs

d)

to direct before

5.

The prefix EN- means to "put into," so when you ENTANGLE something, you get it out of a tangle.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The suffix -ED means:

a)

future

b)

present

c)

past

d)

never

7.
What does "semi" mean?
ex: semicircle, semicolon
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
under
d)
before
8.
What does "multi" mean?
ex: multicolor, multifamily
a)
distant
b)
many 
c)
under
d)
above
9.
What does "tele" mean?
ex: Television, telephone
a)
above/beyond
b)
before
c)
under
d)
distant
10.
anti~
a)
against
b)
middle
c)
too little
d)
not
11.
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
12.
What is the suffix in the word teacher?
a)
teach
b)
er
c)
tea
d)
ch
13.
What is the prefix in the word nonsense
a)
sense
b)
non
c)
se
d)
sen
14.
What does the suffix -less mean?
a)
without
b)
full of
c)
someone who
d)
most
15.
What is the suffix in the word gladly?
a)
ly
b)
dly
c)
glad
d)
gl
16.

What is a root word?

a)

The most basic part of a word

b)

A combination of letters at the start of a word

c)

A combination of letters at the end of a word

d)

A word that talks about tree roots

17.

What is the root in the word unhappy?

a)

un-

b)

-y

c)

happ

d)

happy

18.

Where is the root in the word unlimited?

a)

un-

b)

limit

c)

-ed

d)

limited

19.

What is the root word in resupplying?

a)

supply

b)

re-

c)

supply

d)

-ing

20.

What is the root word in refined?

a)

re-

b)

fine

c)

-ed

d)

refine

21.

Where is the prefix in the word recompleted?

a)

complete

b)

-ed

c)

re-

d)

recomplete

22.

Where is the suffix in the word appreciation?

a)

-tion

b)

appreciate

c)

app-

d)

-ciation

23.

Where is the suffix in the word observing?

a)

observe

b)

ob-

c)

serve

d)

-ing

24.

Where is the suffix in the word prideful?

a)

pride

b)

pr-

c)

-ful

d)

-eful