wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Affix Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which suffix means one who? 
a)
-ing
b)
-er/-or
c)
-tion
d)
-ous
2.

What does the suffix "-or or -er" mean?

a)

relating to, like

b)

small

c)

act, practice, result of

d)

one who does

3.

One who performs in the theater or on a movie set?

a)

lawyer

b)

sculptor

c)

actor

d)

bride

4.

One who writes a book?

a)

sculptor

b)

surveyor

c)

author

d)

actor

5.

The suffix -or or -er can be added to a word to create an adjective that describes a person according to their activity or employment.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

One who assists the sick with medial treatment?

a)

tailor

b)

governor

c)

supervisor

d)

doctor

7.
Fill in the blank: 
Elizabeth loves to paint. She wants to be a paint__ when she grows up. 
a)
-ing 
b)
-er
c)
-ous
d)
re-
8.

One who gives legal advice?

a)

actor

b)

lawyer

c)

printer

d)

tailor

9.
-er, -or
a)
without, lacking
b)
the art or skill
c)
one who does
d)
the state of
10.

One who leads people?

a)

supervisor

b)

sculptor

c)

jumper

d)

surveyor

11.

A suffix is_____________

a)

added to the end of a root/base word.

b)

added to the beginning of a root/base word.

c)

added to middle of a root/base word.

d)

a root word.

12.

What does the suffix -or mean?

a)

An action

b)

An animal

c)

A person who

d)

A place

13.
A suffix is a word part attached to:
a)
The beginning of a root word
b)
The middle of a root word
c)
The end of a root word
d)
a root word
14.
What is the meaning of the word trainer?
a)
before training
b)
a hard workout
c)
a person who trains
d)
without training
15.
A prefix is a word part attached to:
a)
the beginning of a root word
b)
the middle of a root word
c)
the end of a root word
d)
the end of the alphabet
16.

In the word "decomposition," what is the root word?

a)

de

b)

compos

c)

position

d)

tion

17.
Which word uses the prefix meaning "before"
a)
reread
b)
unkind
c)
preheat
d)
quickly
18.

The suffix, -less, means, "without." Drag and drop the words below to make other words with a suffix, "-less."

Without pain: ​ (a)  

Without a home: ​ (b)  

Without joy: ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
painless
homeless
joyless
pointless
hopeless
cautious
graceless
19.

Drag and drop each word part to its official name.

un- friend -ly

​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
prefix
root
suffix