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Prefixes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a prefix?

a)

a root word

b)

a suffix

c)

letters we put on the end of words that changes the word in some way

d)

a word part that is affixed to the start of a root word and that changes the word in some way

2.

What is the meaning of the prefix un as used in the word unnecessary?

a)

very important

b)

all

c)

not

d)

needed

3.

What is the prefix in the word bicycle?

a)

le

b)

bi

c)

cy

d)

cle

4.

Which prefixes mean not?

a)

dis

b)

bi

c)

ir

d)

un

5.

Which prefix can be added to the root word responsible to make it mean NOT responsible?

a)

un

b)

in

c)

ir

d)

irr

6.

select all the prefixes that can be added to the word cycle.

a)

motor

b)

bi

c)

un

d)

tri

e)

uni

7.

What is the underlined part in the word dishonest called?

a)

suffix

b)

beginning

c)

prefix

8.

Which word has a prefix?

a)

distract

b)

disbelieve

c)

disrupt

d)

distroy

9.

What is the meaning of the prefix il as used in the sentence below?


The writing was so illegible it was almost impossible to see what was written.

a)

before

b)

again

c)

two

d)

not

10.

They had to preheat the oven 10 minutes before putting in the cake.

The prefix pre might mean________

a)

do before

b)

do after

c)

do again

d)

repeat