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Affixes Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A suffix is added to the _______________ of a root word.

a)

Beginning

b)

Middle

c)

End

d)

Second letter

2.

A prefix is added to the _______________ of a root word.

a)

Beginning

b)

Middle

c)

End

d)

Second letter

3.

The fraction 1/3 is bigger than the fraction 1/4.

What is the meaning of the suffix -er in bigger?

a)

A person

b)

Most

c)

Less

d)

More

4.

You need to rewrite your essay because it is so sloppy.

What does the prefix re- in the word rewrite mean?

a)

Again

b)

Not

c)

Before

d)

After

5.

That rainbow is so colorful!

What does the suffix -ful mean in the word colorful?

a)

Without

b)

Less

c)

More

d)

Full of

6.

That is the loudest car I have ever heard.

What does the suffix -est mean in the word loudest?

a)

More

b)

Most

c)

State of

d)

Less

7.

My parents were very unhappy when they saw how dirty my room was.

What is the meaning of the prefix un- in the word unhappy?

a)

Less

b)

Without

c)

Not

d)

State of

8.

Which puppy is your favorite?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

The farmer planted tomatoes, carrots, and corn in her garden.

What is the meaning of the suffix -er in the word farmer?

a)

More

b)

A person

c)

Most

d)

Less

10.

You need to walk quietly in the hallway to be respectful to the other classes.

What is the best definition for the word quietly based on the suffix -ly?

a)

Less quiet

b)

Most quiet

c)

The most quiet

d)

In a quiet way

11.

My desk was completely spotless after I cleaned it.

What is the meaning of the suffix -less in the word spotless?

a)

Without

b)

More

c)

Before

d)

Not

12.

When you told that lie, you were very dishonest.

What is the meaning of the prefix dis- in the word dishonest?

a)

Less

b)

State of

c)

More

d)

Not

13.

What suffix needs to be added to the present tense verb jump to make it past tense?

a)

-ing

b)

-ed

c)

-es

d)

-er

14.

You were incorrect when you said that 4 x 5 =25.

What is the meaning of the prefix in- in the word incorrect?

a)

Without

b)

Less

c)

Not

d)

In

15.

Which kitten is your favorite?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

It is impossible to walk on the moon without a space suit.

What is the meaning of the prefix im- in the word impossible?

a)

Not

b)

Without

c)

Again

d)

More

17.

You showed so much kindness when you shared your toy.

What is the best definition for the word kindness based on the suffix -ness?

a)

Less kind

b)

More kind

c)

Not kind

d)

The state of being kind

18.

Some people think fortune tellers can foresee the future.

What is the meaning of the prefix fore- in the word foresee?

a)

After

b)

Before

c)

Always

d)

Again

19.

If you misbehave at recess, you will have to sit out.

What is the meaning of the word mis- in the word misbehave?

a)

Without

b)

More

c)

Full of

d)

Not

20.

When my baby brother tries to talk it sounds like nonsense, and I don't understand him.

What does the prefix non- mean in the word nonsense?

a)

State of

b)

Not

c)

Before

d)

Again

21.

Which dessert would you choose?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D