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WorksheetsPrefixes and Suffixes
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
Where would you find a prefix?
End of a word
Middle of a word
Beginning of a word
Pre
What is the root/base word of corruption?
cor-
-tion
rupt
-ion
What does the prefix contra- mean like in contradict?
opposite
together
before
speak
What does the prefix inter- mean, like in interruption?
in front of
between
to break
against
What does the suffix -ion mean, like in exposition?
an action or process
condition
that which
to break
What does the prefix ex- mean, like in expose?
out, away, from
with, together
to, toward, against
in, into; not
What is the prefix in the word opposition?
oppo-
op-
posit
-ion
The prefix com- mean, like in compose.
with, together
from, away, apart
an action or process
to, toward, against
What is the root/base in fragment?
fra
frag
fragment
-ment
Which word means "not safe"
unsafe
resafe
postsafe
safer
If a child does not behave well, he-
behavful
misbehaves
behavless
rebehaves
What word means "to use again"?
useful
useless
reuse
unuse
What word means "not kind"?
postkind
rekind
miskind
unkind
A suffix is added to the ____________ of the word.
begining
end
In following sentence what does the word unfairly mean?
My little sister complained because she thought I was treating her unfairly.
in a fair way
take to the fair
not in a fair way
not going far
unsuccessful
prefix
root (main)
suffix
encouragement
prefix
root (main)
suffix
unbelievable
prefix
root (main)
suffix
What is the definition of:
reappear
always appears
does not appear
will appear again
What is the definition of:
unsafely
not safe
very safe
before it's safe
A. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.
1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!
dis-
-in
mis-
re-
un-
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.
dis-
-in
mis-
re-
un-
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!
dis-
-in
mis-
re-
un-
What does the suffix "ly" mean?
In a way that is
the most
in a fast way
the one who does
What is the meaning of the word recount?
to count before
to not count
to count again
the one who counts
Which prefix means not?
pre
re
un
mis
If the suffix er means "the one who does," what does the word farmer mean?
farm again
in a way that is farming
the most farmed
the one who farms
James is the fastest Nitro typer in the class. What does the word fastest mean?
the most fast
not fast
in a way that is fast
the one who is fast
Which suffix tells us that an event happened in the past?
er
ly
ed
est
In SFA, we preview our comprehension and word power tests before we take them. What does the word preview mean?
view again
view before
to not view
the most viewed
Which of the following is a prefix that you would find at the beginning of a word?
dis
ly
est
ed
A prefix is....
A group of letters at the beginning of the word that changes the words meaning.
A group of letters at the end of the word that changes the words meaning.
A suffix is...
A group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes the words meaning.
A group of letters at the end of a word that changes the words meaning.
What does the prefix re mean?
before
the most
not
again
I thought the comprehension test was impossible because it was so hard! What does the word impossible mean?
possible
not possible
the most difficult
very hard
The boy was impolite when he did not say thank you to the waitress. What is the root word in the word impolite?
polite
im
What does the suffix -less mean?
Full of
Able to do
Not
Wiithout
What does the prefix micro- mean?
Do again
Opposite of
Small
Full of
What does the suffix -ist mean?
Having a certain skill
The act of
A person who practices
Full of
What does the suffix -tion mean?
Full of
The act of
A person who practices
Condition or state of
As it is used in the sentence, what does uncover mean?
"My mom will uncover the cake so we can eat."
To put a covering on
To make a certain flavor
To take a cover off
To take out of the area
As it is used in the sentence, what does antisocial mean?
"He is an antisocial person who doesn't have many friends."
Friendly
Not interesting
Able to be social
Not social
As it is used in the sentence, what does restart mean?
"I had to restart my homework after my teacher looked at it."
Throw away
Begin again
Full of mistakes
Wrong
As it is used in the sentence, what does movement mean?
"I noticed movement in the trees ahead of me."
Full of moving
To be frightening
Interesting
Act of moving
As it is used in the sentence, what does colorful mean?
"The bird was very bright and colorful."
Full of color
Full of brightness
Interesting
Nice to look at
As it is used in the sentence, what does bluish mean?
"I was so cold my lips started to turn bluish."
The color of water
Somewhat blue
Extremely cold
Frightening or scary
As it is used in the sentence, what does kindness mean?
"My grandmother always shows me so much kindness."
Kind again
Not kind
Love and affection
State of being kind
As it is used in the sentence, what does disorganized mean?
"His locker is very disorganized, he can't find anything."
Having many papers
The opposite of organized
Neat and tidy
State of being organized
