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WorksheetsPrefix, Suffix and Root words
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a true statement?
A suffix or ending is an affix, which is placed at the end of a word.
A prefix or beginning is an affix, which is placed at the beginning of a word.
A suffix is attached at the beginning of a word.
Both A and B
What is the prefix in the word unhappy?
unh
u
un
none of these
What prefix changes the word cycle to mean "a moving device with two wheels"?
tri
dual
bi
quad
What would be the meaning of the word “meter” when it is prefixed by “dia”?
A measurement of length in the metric system
A straight-line segment passing through the center of a circle or a sphere
A straight-line segment passing halfway through the center of a circle of a sphere
Both B and C.
Which of the following words does not contain a suffix?
lemonade
resident
dormitory
liquidate
Which of the following has no prefix?
Adolescent
Degenerate
Concentrate
Endoscopes
What is the prefix in the word anonymous?
Anon
An
Anony
Ous
What is the suffix in the word pedestrian?
Pede
Str
Ian
Train
What is the prefix of the word retroactive?
retro
ret
re
tive
What is the suffix of the word strengthen?
then
stre
en
st
Which suffix would be the correct addition to the word music?
tian
sion
ian
tion
Which suffix would be the correct addition to the word like?
ed
ful
er
ey
Which suffix would be the correct addition to the word friend?
er
y
ly
est
Which prefix would be the correct addition to the word line?
re
undo
ad
under
Identify the root word in the longer word unsuitable.
unsuit
suitable
suit
table
Identify the root word in the longer word carefully.
care
fully
car
ful
Identify the root word in the longer word uncomfortable.
uncomfort
comfort
table
table
Tommy is going through his preoperative routine with the doctors and nurses.
What does the prefix “pre” in the underlined word mean?
before
during
after
never
Tommy is going through the postoperative routine with the nurses.
What does the prefix of the underlined word in the sentence above mean?
before
during
after
never
The prefix quad means ______________.
one
two
three
four
