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WorksheetsRoots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is a "root" word?
Holds the most basic meaning of any word
The beginning of a word
The end of a word
Where do most roots in the English language come from? (check the TWO that apply)
Latin
Greek
Spanish
Japanese
What effect does adding the prefix "un-" have on a word?
It strengthens the root word's meaning.
It changes the root word's meaning to its opposite.
It makes the word sound funny.
In the word "deconstructionist," what is the prefix?
de
con
struct
tion
What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?"
It means "after".
It means "before".
It means "toward".
It means "away from".
If the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia?"
It refers to a fear of fire hydrants.
It refers to a fear of small spaces.
It refers to a fear of spiders.
It refers to a fear of water.
What is the root word of "unhelpful"?
un
helpful
ful
help
What does the suffix "graph" mean?
work
pen
math
to draw or write
A suffix can be found at the ________ of a word.
beginning
middle
end
A prefix is found at the ________ of a word.
beginning
middle
end
What is the root in the word unhappy?
un-
-y
happ
happy
What is the root word in resupplying?
supply
re-
supply
-ing
