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Brainpop Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the word "decomposition," what is the root word?

a)

De

b)

Compos

c)

Position

d)

Tion

2.

What effect does adding the prefix "un-" have on a word?

a)

strengthens the root word's meaning

b)

changes the root word's meaning to its opposite

c)

changes a noun to a verb

d)

changes an adjective to a noun

3.

What do many prefixes and suffixes have in common? They are derived from...

a)

Arabic and Farsi words

b)

Chinese and Korean words

c)

French and German words

d)

Greek and Latin words

4.

What can you infer about the meaning of the word "mythology?" It means...

a)

"the state of myths"

b)

"to create a new myth"

c)

"the study of myths"

d)

"myth-life"

5.

If you added the suffix "-ness" to the adjective "happy," what would happen? (happiness)

a)

It would remain an adjective

b)

It would become a verb

c)

It would become a noun

d)

It would become an adverb

6.

In the word "deconstructionist," what is the prefix?

a)

de

b)

con

c)

struct

d)

tion

7.

What does the suffix "-tion" mean?

a)

state of

b)

not

c)

toward

d)

away from

8.

How does adding an "-er" to a verb change its part of speech?

(ex: run to runner)

a)

It makes a verb an adjective

b)

It makes a verb an adverb

c)

It makes a verb a noun

d)

It makes a verb a pronoun

9.

What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?" It means...

a)

after

b)

before

c)

toward

d)

away from

10.

If the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia?" It refers to a fear of...

a)

hydrants

b)

hydraulics

c)

hydras

d)

water