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Affixes Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aaron told Zay that his paper was INCOMPLETE! He was very thankful! What does the prefix IN- mean in the word incomplete? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

not

b)

opposite of

c)

wrongly

d)

before

2.

Ben was grumpy about only getting books for Halloween instead of candy! Zoe was GRUMPIER! What is the meaning of the word grumpier?

a)

more happy

b)

most happy

c)

more irritated/grumpy

d)

most irritated/grumpy

3.

A ROOT word is...

a)

a group of letters added at the beginning of a base word

b)

the part of the word that cannot be broken down

c)

a group of letters added at the end of a base word

d)

a long word

4.

Addy told Zoey that her paper was incomplete! She was very THANKFUL! What does the suffix -FUL mean in the word thankful?

a)

giving

b)

more

c)

most

d)

full of

5.

A BASE word is also known as what?

a)

changes the meaning of the word

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

root word

6.

Jose is learning about prefixes in his English class. His teacher, Ms. Williamson, explains that a PREFIX is attached to the __________ of a root or base word.

a)

middle

b)

beginning

c)

end

7.

Aidrick received a letter with the prefix DIS- in a word. What does this prefix mean?

a)

again

b)

dishonest

c)

not, opposite of

d)

unhappy

8.

Christian and Dawson were cleaning their art room. They found many BRUSHES. This means they found

a)

one brush

b)

more than one brush

c)

brushing now

d)

brushed again

9.

Alba decided to RE-read her favorite book. In this context, what does the prefix RE- mean?

a)

not, opposite of

b)

again

c)

before

d)

reread

10.

Alaina is trying to describe a word that means the opposite of 'happy'. She uses the prefix UN- to form the word. What does the prefix UN- mean?

a)

not, opposite of

b)

before

c)

again

d)

the same

11.

Tristan M. and Xander are trying to fix their internet connection. When they say their connection is DISCONNECTED, which of the two options below best describe the situation?

a)

connecting now

b)

the opposite of connect

c)

not connected

d)

connecting again

12.

Dania was asked to REREAD a chapter from her textbook. This means she needs to:

a)

not read the chapter

b)

read the chapter before

c)

read the chapter now

d)

read the chapter again

13.

Amiya is learning about word formation in her English class. She learns that a SUFFIX is attached to the __________ of a root or base word.

a)

middle

b)

beginning

c)

end

14.

William completed his homework and handed it to his teacher, Ms. Pennington. What does the suffix -ED mean in this context?

a)

more than one

b)

happening now

c)

happened in the past

d)

happened

15.

Colson and Banks were talking about their chores. Banks said he had CLEANED his room. This means Banks' room was:

a)

cleaned in the past

b)

cleaned before

c)

cleaning now

d)

cleaned again

16.

When Callie is describing an action that is -ING, it means the action is:

a)

happened in the past

b)

more than one

c)

that it changes the meaning of the word

d)

happening now

17.

Brooklyn is teaching Cooper how to draw. She tells him that the word DRAWING means

a)

draw before

b)

draw now

c)

draw in the past

d)

draw in the future

18.

Luke is learning about AFFIXES (Prefixes or Suffixes) in his English class. When an affix is added to a root word, it_______________.

a)

makes the word longer.

b)

changes the meaning of the root word.

c)

means the same thing as the root word.

d)

means you need to break it apart.

19.

Serenity was feeling UNHAPPY after losing her favorite toy. This means she was:

a)

is happy now

b)

was happy before

c)

very happy

d)

not happy

20.

Sameena received a pre-order for her new book. What does the prefix pre- mean in this context?

a)

after

b)

before

c)

not, opposite of

d)

again

21.

Logan has a collection of toy cars. He wants to count the number of cars he has. Which of the following words should he use to describe the quantity of his toy cars when there are multiple cars?

a)

happening now

b)

happened in the past

c)

it is added to the end of a word

d)

more than one

22.

Grayson and Hayden are comparing their heights. If Grayson is tall-ER than Hayden, it means Grayson is:

a)

most tall

b)

taller

c)

growing taller now

d)

more tall

23.

When comparing the heights Kaydee, Isabella, and KP of the person with the -EST height is the one who is

a)

more

b)

tallest

c)

happening now

d)

most

24.

Morrison mispronounced a word in his speech. The prefix MIS- in 'mispronounced' means

a)

before

b)

not, opposite of

c)

wrongly

d)

again

25.

Oliver says that Ms. Pennington is running quickly, the suffix -LY means:

a)

happening now

b)

in a way

c)

happened in the past

d)

more, most

26.

Luke and Colson were OVERJOYED when they got their Character Equation cards at the Town Hall Meeting! What does the prefix OVER- mean?

a)

excited

b)

not joyful

c)

too much joy

d)

full of joy

27.

Milah and Paris drew the most COLORFUL pictures in Art Class with Ms. Asher! What does the suffix -FUL mean?

a)

bright and pretty

b)

over colored

c)

without color

d)

full of color

28.

Zoey was reading a BIOLOGY book for Mrs. Barrentine! The root BIO means the book was about ----?

a)

plants

b)

earth

c)

life

d)

animals

29.

Lily and Ne'Vaeh want to become backup DANCERS for Taylor Swift! The word dancer means?

a)

someone who dances

b)

someone who cannot dance

c)

someone who dances more

d)

more dance

30.

Serenity and Harper were so IMPATIENT for the Spooky Obstacle Course to start! What does the word impatient mean? Choose all that apply!

a)

excited

b)

opposite of patience

c)

full of patience

d)

not patient

31.

Malaysia went on Shark Tank for being a famous INVENTOR! What is the meaning of inventor?

a)

famous

b)

smart

c)

the most inventions

d)

someone who invents

32.

Ms. Ratliff's class won tickets to a private AUDIENCE showing of the new Taylor Swift movie! What does the root AUD mean?

a)

hear

b)

see

c)

smell

d)

dance

33.

Grayson Jones read a BIOGRAPHY that was recommended by Gracyn What does the root BIO mean in biography?

a)

biology

b)

two

c)

earth

d)

life

34.

A BASE word is also known as what?

a)

changes the meaning of the word

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

root word

35.

If Ryan is studying BIOLOGY, he is studying about what?

a)

earth

b)

science

c)

life

d)

sound

36.

Ms. Volland was whispering the math lesson! Her class told her that she was "inaudible". What does "inaudible" mean?

a)

to not see

b)

to not hear

c)

to not touch

d)

to not smell

37.

Mrs. Barrentine said that next month we are going to study "GEOLOGY". What does the root "GEO" mean?

a)

life

b)

moon

c)

sun

d)

earth

38.

Naomi put the events in CHRONOLOGICAL order. What does the root "CHRON" mean?

a)

first

b)

time

c)

last

d)

year

39.

Ms. Williamson read a biography about MLK Jr. If "BIO" means life, what does "GRAPH" mean?

a)

to write

b)

to read

c)

to learn

d)

to collect data or information