WorksheetsESL 3 Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is a root?
base of a word
beginning part of a word
end part of a word
What is a prefix?
base of a word
beginning part of a word
the end part of a word
What is a suffix?
the base of a word
the beginning part of a word
the end part of a word
Some prefixes can mean the same thing:
Dis- , Non- , Un -
True
False
Choose the word that contains a prefix.
'The task seemed impossible and he felt helpless.'
impossible
seemed
helpless
task
Choose the word that contains a suffix. 'The unhappy boy could run the fastest in his preschool.'
The prefix co- means "together," so when you cooperate you:
work separately
argue
work with someone else
operate something
The suffix -ant means 'a person who __."
Someone who is an assistant is...
A person who helps or assists.
A person who has an ant.
A person who is an aunt.
A person who resists or goes against.
Select ALL of the prefixes:
Inter-
Anti-
-ly
-es
cycl
Select ALL of the suffixes
Therm
Re-
-ment
-er
Non-
Select ALL of the roots
cycle
recycle
phone
telephone
graph
Which word does not contain a prefix that means "not"?
unsafe
dislike
nonfat
rebuilt
inactive
Which word has a suffix that means without?
hopeful
slowest
helpless
badly
The word unhelpful ...
Is just a root word.
Has two prefixes.
Only has a suffix.
Has both a prefix AND a suffix.
