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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root (base) word?

a)

Root

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

d)

Base

2.

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

a)

un-

b)

-ly

c)

-s

d)

-er

3.

What is a word part that is added to the end of a root (base) word?

a)

Root

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

d)

Base

4.

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

a)

un-

b)

-ly

c)

dis-

d)

anti-

5.

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

a)

un-

b)

happy

c)

re-

d)

trans-

6.

What is the suffix in the word 'happily'?

a)

un-

b)

happy

c)

-ly

d)

-s

7.

What is the prefix in the word 'dislike'?

a)

dis-

b)

like

c)

-ly

d)

-s

8.

What is the suffix in the word 'teacher'?

a)

dis-

b)

like

c)

-ly

d)

-er

9.

What is the prefix in the word 'preheat'?

a)

pre-

b)

heat

c)

-ly

d)

-s

10.

What is the suffix in the word 'cheerful'?

a)

pre-

b)

cheer

c)

-ly

d)

-ful

11.

A prefix or a suffix will change the (a)   of the root (base) word.

12.

What does the prefix "anti" mean?

a)

self

b)

against

c)

not

d)

too much

13.

The suffix "ology" means the ____________ of, or the ___________ of

(a)  

14.

There are several prefixes that mean "not". True or False

(a)  

15.

The suffix "less" means ________________

a)

near

b)

full of

c)

without

d)

one who