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Prefixes and Suffixes

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where would you find a prefix?

a)

End of a word

b)

Middle of a word

c)

Beginning of a word

d)

Pre

2.

What is the root/base word of corruption?

a)

cor-

b)

-tion

c)

rupt

d)

-ion

3.

What does the prefix contra- mean like in contradict?

a)

opposite

b)

together

c)

before

d)

speak

4.

What does the prefix inter- mean, like in interruption?

a)

in front of

b)

between

c)

to break

d)

against

5.

What does the suffix -ion mean, like in exposition?

a)

an action or process

b)

condition

c)

that which

d)

to break

6.

What does the prefix ex- mean, like in expose?

a)

out, away, from

b)

with, together

c)

to, toward, against

d)

in, into; not

7.

What is the prefix in the word opposition?

a)

oppo-

b)

op-

c)

posit

d)

-ion

8.

The prefix com- mean, like in compose.

a)

with, together

b)

from, away, apart

c)

an action or process

d)

to, toward, against

9.

What is the root/base in fragment?

a)

fra

b)

frag

c)

fragment

d)

-ment

10.

Which word means "not safe"

a)

unsafe

b)

resafe

c)

postsafe

d)

safer

11.

If a child does not behave well, he-

a)

behavful

b)

misbehaves

c)

behavless

d)

rebehaves

12.

What word means "to use again"?

a)

useful

b)

useless

c)

reuse

d)

unuse

13.

What word means "not kind"?

a)

postkind

b)

rekind

c)

miskind

d)

unkind

14.

A suffix is added to the ____________ of the word.

a)

begining

b)

end

15.

In following sentence what does the word unfairly mean?

My little sister complained because she thought I was treating her unfairly.

a)

in a fair way

b)

take to the fair

c)

not in a fair way

d)

not going far

16.

unsuccessful

a)

prefix

b)

root (main)

c)

suffix

17.

encouragement

a)

prefix

b)

root (main)

c)

suffix

18.

unbelievable

a)

prefix

b)

root (main)

c)

suffix

19.

What is the definition of:

reappear

a)

always appears

b)

does not appear

c)

will appear again

20.

What is the definition of:

unsafely

a)

not safe

b)

very safe

c)

before it's safe

21.

A.   Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.

1.    I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!

a)

dis-

b)

-in

c)

mis-

d)

re-

e)

un-

22.

A.   Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.

3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.

a)

dis-

b)

-in

c)

mis-

d)

re-

e)

un-

23.

A.   Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.

4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that she _____appeared!

a)

dis-

b)

-in

c)

mis-

d)

re-

e)

un-

24.

What does the suffix "ly" mean?

a)

In a way that is

b)

the most

c)

in a fast way

d)

the one who does

25.

What is the meaning of the word recount?

a)

to count before

b)

to not count

c)

to count again

d)

the one who counts

26.

Which prefix means not?

a)

pre

b)

re

c)

un

d)

mis

27.

If the suffix er means "the one who does," what does the word farmer mean?

a)

farm again

b)

in a way that is farming

c)

the most farmed

d)

the one who farms

28.

James is the fastest Nitro typer in the class. What does the word fastest mean?

a)

the most fast

b)

not fast

c)

in a way that is fast

d)

the one who is fast

29.

Which suffix tells us that an event happened in the past?

a)

er

b)

ly

c)

ed

d)

est

30.

In SFA, we preview our comprehension and word power tests before we take them. What does the word preview mean?

a)

view again

b)

view before

c)

to not view

d)

the most viewed

31.

Which of the following is a prefix that you would find at the beginning of a word?

a)

dis

b)

ly

c)

est

d)

ed

32.

A prefix is....

a)

A group of letters at the beginning of the word that changes the words meaning.

b)

A group of letters at the end of the word that changes the words meaning.

33.

A suffix is...

a)

A group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes the words meaning.

b)

A group of letters at the end of a word that changes the words meaning.

34.

What does the prefix re mean?

a)

before

b)

the most

c)

not

d)

again

35.

I thought the comprehension test was impossible because it was so hard! What does the word impossible mean?

a)

possible

b)

not possible

c)

the most difficult

d)

very hard

36.

The boy was impolite when he did not say thank you to the waitress. What is the root word in the word impolite?

a)

polite

b)

im

37.

What does the suffix -less mean?

a)

Full of

b)

Able to do

c)

Not

d)

Wiithout

38.

What does the prefix micro- mean?

a)

Do again

b)

Opposite of

c)

Small

d)

Full of

39.

What does the suffix -ist mean?

a)

Having a certain skill

b)

The act of

c)

A person who practices

d)

Full of

40.

What does the suffix -tion mean?

a)

Full of

b)

The act of

c)

A person who practices

d)

Condition or state of

41.

As it is used in the sentence, what does uncover mean?

"My mom will uncover the cake so we can eat."

a)

To put a covering on

b)

To make a certain flavor

c)

To take a cover off

d)

To take out of the area

42.

As it is used in the sentence, what does antisocial mean?

"He is an antisocial person who doesn't have many friends."

a)

Friendly

b)

Not interesting

c)

Able to be social

d)

Not social

43.

As it is used in the sentence, what does restart mean?

"I had to restart my homework after my teacher looked at it."

a)

Throw away

b)

Begin again

c)

Full of mistakes

d)

Wrong

44.

As it is used in the sentence, what does movement mean?

"I noticed movement in the trees ahead of me."

a)

Full of moving

b)

To be frightening

c)

Interesting

d)

Act of moving

45.

As it is used in the sentence, what does colorful mean?

"The bird was very bright and colorful."

a)

Full of color

b)

Full of brightness

c)

Interesting

d)

Nice to look at

46.

As it is used in the sentence, what does bluish mean?

"I was so cold my lips started to turn bluish."

a)

The color of water

b)

Somewhat blue

c)

Extremely cold

d)

Frightening or scary

47.

As it is used in the sentence, what does kindness mean?

"My grandmother always shows me so much kindness."

a)

Kind again

b)

Not kind

c)

Love and affection

d)

State of being kind

48.

As it is used in the sentence, what does disorganized mean?

"His locker is very disorganized, he can't find anything."

a)

Having many papers

b)

The opposite of organized

c)

Neat and tidy

d)

State of being organized

49.
Non-
a)
Not
b)
Again
50.
Semi-
a)
Full of
b)
Half
51.
Anti-
a)
Not
b)
Against
52.
Un-
a)
Not
b)
Without
53.
Pre-
a)
Before
b)
After
54.
De-
a)
Away
b)
Again
55.
Post-
a)
After
b)
Not
56.
-less
a)
Without
b)
Again
57.
-ful
a)
Not
b)
Full of
58.
In-
a)
Not
b)
Again
59.
Im-
a)
Great
b)
Not
60.
Mid-
a)
Against
b)
Middle
61.
Re-
a)
Later
b)
Again
62.
-ment
a)
the result of an action
b)
full of
63.
-ing
a)
the doing suffix
b)
again
64.
-ness
a)
the doing suffix
b)
to be