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WorksheetsBrainpop Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the word "decomposition," what is the root word?
De
Compos
Position
Tion
What effect does adding the prefix "un-" have on a word?
strengthens the root word's meaning
changes the root word's meaning to its opposite
changes a noun to a verb
changes an adjective to a noun
What do many prefixes and suffixes have in common? They are derived from...
Arabic and Farsi words
Chinese and Korean words
French and German words
Greek and Latin words
What can you infer about the meaning of the word "mythology?" It means...
"the state of myths"
"to create a new myth"
"the study of myths"
"myth-life"
If you added the suffix "-ness" to the adjective "happy," what would happen? (happiness)
It would remain an adjective
It would become a verb
It would become a noun
It would become an adverb
In the word "deconstructionist," what is the prefix?
de
con
struct
tion
What does the suffix "-tion" mean?
state of
not
toward
away from
How does adding an "-er" to a verb change its part of speech?
(ex: run to runner)
It makes a verb an adjective
It makes a verb an adverb
It makes a verb a noun
It makes a verb a pronoun
What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?" It means...
after
before
toward
away from
If the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia?" It refers to a fear of...
hydrants
hydraulics
hydras
water
