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WorksheetsPrefixes, Suffixes and Roots
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 27mins
Prefixes are added at the ... of words
beginning
end
Suffixes are added at the ... of words
end
beginning
Prefixes and suffixes are collectively known as?
affixes
a fix
effixes
Prefixes that change the word to a negative meaning do not include:
in-
ir-
im-
dis-
pre-
Give the meaning of the prefix- de-
something is removed or reduced
something is given away
The meaning of the prefix omni-
all
none
some
The meaning of neo-
new
the artist
no
the meaning of deca-
ten times a unit
twelve times a unit
Which two of the following prefixes are often confused?
un & dis
pre & re
un & im
Which of the following prefixes have a similar meaning?
sub & un
pre & re
True or False
Suffixes enable root words to change in different ways in order to form different classes of word.
True
False
What is a root word?
The most basic part of a word
A combination of letters at the start of a word
A combination of letters at the end of a word
A word that talks about tree roots
What is the root in the word unhappy?
un-
-y
happ
happy
both
away from
loved
male
ambi
Part of speech of suffix -ious
adjective
adverb
verb
Part of speech of suffix -ed
past tense verb
present tense verb
gerund
Part of speech for suffix -ly
adverb
verb
noun
Part of speech of suffix -ty
noun
adjective
verb
Part of speech of suffix --ance / -ence
noun
verb
adjective
Part of speech of suffix -ship
noun
verb
adverb
