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Understanding Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a prefix?

a)

A word part added to the end of a word

b)

A word part added to the beginning of a word

c)

The main part of a word

d)

A word part that changes the meaning of a word

2.

Identify the root word in the word "unhappiness."

a)

un

b)

happiness

c)

happy

d)

ness

3.

What is a suffix?

a)

A word part added to the beginning of a word

b)

A word part added to the end of a word

c)

The main part of a word

d)

A word part that changes the meaning of a word

4.

Identify the prefix in the word "disagreeable."

a)

dis

b)

agree

c)

able

d)

disagree

5.

Which of the following is a prefix?

a)

-ful

b)

-ly

c)

pre-

d)

-ness

6.

Identify the suffix in the word "reconstruction."

a)

re

b)

struct

c)

construction

d)

tion

7.

Which of the following is a suffix?

a)

un-

b)

dis-

c)

-ment

d)

pre-

8.

Identify the root word in the word "misunderstanding."

a)

mis

b)

under

c)

stand

d)

understanding

9.

What is the prefix in the word "unbelievable"?

a)

un

b)

believe

c)

able

d)

liev

10.

Which of the following is a prefix?

a)

-ness

b)

-ly

c)

un-

d)

-ful