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Exploring Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the prefix in the word "unhappy".

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

hap

d)

py

2.

What is the root word in "replay"?

a)

re

b)

play

c)

lay

d)

rep

3.

Match the word with the correct prefix: "disagree".

a)

dis

b)

agree

c)

agr

d)

ree

4.

Define the root word in "transport".

a)

trans

b)

port

c)

sport

d)

tran

5.

Identify the suffix in the word "happiness".

a)

ness

b)

happy

c)

hap

d)

iness

6.

Use the word "preheat" in a sentence.

a)

I will preheat the oven before baking.

b)

The oven is hot.

c)

I will bake a cake.

d)

The cake is ready.

7.

Analyze the meaning of the word "misunderstand".

a)

To understand correctly

b)

To fail to understand

c)

To stand under something

d)

To understand twice

8.

Match the word with the correct prefix: "preview".

a)

pre

b)

view

c)

vie

d)

ew

9.

Use the word "unfriendly" in a sentence.

a)

The dog was unfriendly and barked at everyone.

b)

The dog was friendly.

c)

The dog barked.

d)

The dog was quiet.

10.

Analyze the meaning of the word "rebuild".

a)

To build again

b)

To destroy

c)

To build for the first time

d)

To build quickly

11.

Identify the prefix in the word "disappear".

a)

dis

b)

appear

c)

app

d)

pear

12.

Define the root word in "unbelievable".

a)

un

b)

believe

c)

able

d)

liev

13.

Match the word with the correct prefix: "unusual".

a)

un

b)

usual

c)

usu

d)

sual

14.

Use the word "dislike" in a sentence.

a)

I dislike eating broccoli.

b)

I like eating broccoli.

c)

I eat broccoli.

d)

Broccoli is green.

15.

Analyze the meaning of the word "pretest".

a)

A test taken before the main test

b)

A test taken after the main test

c)

A test taken during the main test

d)

A test taken without preparation

16.

Identify the prefix in the word "incomplete".

a)

in

b)

complete

c)

com

d)

plete

17.

Analyze the meaning of the word "prearrange".

a)

To arrange beforehand

b)

To arrange after

c)

To arrange during

d)

To arrange without planning

18.

Define the root word in "unhappiness".

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

ness

d)

hap

19.

Identify the suffix in the word "joyful".

a)

ful

b)

joy

c)

joyf

d)

ul

20.

What is the root word in "unhappiness"?

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

ness

d)

hap

21.

Identify the prefix in the word "misunderstood".

a)

mis

b)

understood

c)

under

d)

stood

22.

Identify the suffix in the word "happiness".

a)

ness

b)

happy

c)

hap

d)

iness

23.

Analyze the meaning of the word "replay".

a)

To play again

b)

To play for the first time

c)

To play quickly

d)

To play slowly

24.

Match the word with the correct prefix: "dislike".

a)

dis

b)

like

c)

lik

d)

ike

25.

Which part of the word "unemployment" means state of?

a)

un

b)

employ

c)

ment

26.

4.A prefix is a word part attached to 0

a)

A the beginning of a base word

b)

B the middle of a base word

c)

C the end of a base word

27.

Which word means to write again by adding the prefix "re"?

a)

write

b)

rewrite

c)

re

d)

wri

28.

pent or quint

a)

to drag or pull

b)

three

c)

ology

d)

five

29.

What is the base word in "disagree"?

a)

dis

b)

agree

c)

disagree

d)

gree

30.

Which word means to heat again by adding the prefix "re"?

a)

heat

b)

reheat

c)

re

d)

eat

31.

What is the prefix in the word "dislike"?

a)

like

b)

dis

c)

li

d)

ke

32.

Choose the correct prefix to make the word meaning "not legal".

a)

un

b)

il

c)

dis

d)

in

33.

What is the prefix in the word "unhappy"?

a)

happy

b)

un

c)

hap

d)

y

34.

What is the prefix in the word "unhappy"?

a)

happy

b)

un

c)

hap

d)

py

35.
What is the prefix for the word rewrite? 
a)
re
b)
view
c)
r
d)
rev
36.

If you can speak 3 languages fluently, you are ________.

a)

bilinual

b)

semilingual

c)

talented

d)

trilingual

37.

What is the prefix in the word impolite?

a)

ite

b)

impl

c)

im

d)

pol

38.

What is the prefix in the word preheat?

a)

pre

b)

heat

c)

pr

d)

at

39.

Which prefix is used in the word "thermometer," meaning an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature?

a)

therm-

b)

pro-

c)

hyper-

d)

aqu-

40.

Select the prefix from the choices below:

a)

re

b)

ly

c)

er

d)

tion

41.

Which word is an example of the prefix 'SUPER'?

a)

Undersea

b)

Superstar

c)

Restore

d)

Transatlantic

42.

What is the prefix in the word impolite?

a)

ite

b)

impl

c)

im

d)

pol

43.

What is the prefix in the word preheat?

a)

pre

b)

heat

c)

pr

d)

at

44.

Which prefix is used in the word "misquote," meaning to quote incorrectly or badly?

a)

de-

b)

im-

c)

mis-

d)

semi-

45.

cook before ​ (a)   cook

Choose from the below words
pre
re
dis
un
46.
The prefix of the word "disappear" is?
a)
ear
b)
dis
c)
app
d)
pear
47.

Which word means to hear?

a)

Audible

b)

Audio

c)

Audience

d)

Audition

48.

What is the prefix in the word prepay?

(a)  

49.

What is the prefix in the word "transcontinental"?

a)

trans

b)

continent

c)

al

d)

con

50.
Which word below includes a prefix?
a)
completed
b)
completing
c)
completeness
d)
incomplete
51.

Which word means "to write again"?

a)

rewrite

b)

prewrite

c)

unwrite

d)

diswrite

52.

What does the prefix "semi" mean in "semicircle?

a)

half

b)

full

c)

three

d)

not

53.

Which prefix is used in the word "protagonist," meaning the character that readers are cheering for or the main character?

a)

geo-

b)

pro-

c)

anti-

d)

aqu-

54.

What is the prefix of the word "improper"

a)

pro-

b)

im-

c)

proper

d)

-er

55.
What is the PREFIX in RECONNECT?
a)
recon
b)
re
c)
connect
d)
ect
56.

Which word means "to heat again"?

a)

reheat

b)

preheat

c)

unheat

d)

disheat

57.

Which prefix means "before" in time or order?

a)

pre

b)

re

c)

un

d)

dis

58.

What is the prefix in the word prepay?

(a)  

59.

Suffix

a)

word part that is added to the root

b)

an affix that is added to the end of a word

c)

an affix that is added to the beginning of a word

d)

basic part of a word that gives the word meaning

60.

What does the suffix "-er" in "runner" signify?

a)

More than one

b)

Without

c)

One who

d)

Past tense

61.

In the word BRIGHTNESS, what is the set 4 suffix?

(a)  

62.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ology" in the word "biology"?

a)

Study of life.

b)

Without life.

c)

Full of life.

d)

In the manner of life.

63.

What does the suffix "-able" in "readable" signify?

a)

Full of

b)

Without

c)

Capable of

d)

Past tense

64.

What does the suffix "-ness" in "happiness" signify?

a)

Full of

b)

Without

c)

Quality of

d)

Past tense

65.

Which part of the word "unemployment" means state of?

a)

un

b)

employ

c)

ment

66.

Now select all of the following that are suffixes.

a)

itis

b)

exo

c)

bio

d)

ology

67.

What is the suffix for the word PASSION____?

a)

-ate

b)

-ous

c)

-ed

d)

-al

68.

Choose the correct suffix to mean "full of" for the word "joy".

a)

-ful

b)

-ness

c)

-er

d)

-ly

69.

-ful

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

70.

What is the suffix in the word "playful"?

a)

play

b)

ful

c)

y

d)

pl

71.

gene, gener

a)

pretty

b)

person

c)

make, build

d)

birth, origin

72.
Define the Root Word "MAL"
a)
bad, evil
b)
life
c)
thrown
d)
back, again
73.

Choose the correct meaning for the root word

scrib/script?

a)

to send

b)

write

c)

well

d)

empty

74.
Define the Root Word "BIO"
a)
bad, evil
b)
science
c)
death
d)
life
75.
Define the Root Word "BI"
a)
one
b)
many
c)
twice
d)
third
76.
Define the Root Word "SUB"
a)
from below, over
b)
under, from below
c)
under, there
d)
besides, alongside
77.
Define the Root Word "IM"
a)
back, again
b)
in, on
c)
me
d)
twice
78.

to direct your attention or efforts on an activity

a)

distribute

b)

coax

c)

inspire

d)

concentrate

79.

What is a "stigma"?

a)

A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

b)

A type of flower

c)

A solution to a problem

d)

A famous symbol

80.

To _______________ an activity is to learn to do it well.

a)

restore

b)

master

c)

status

d)

utilize

81.

To think about carefully before making a choice

a)

careful

b)

think

c)

creation

d)

considered

82.

The students were studying very hard which makes them a (a)   .

83.

To work carefully and thoroughly

a)

conscientioulsy

b)

endure

c)

conscience

d)

conscious

84.

Match the vocabulary word with its definition: Suffix

a)

a word or letter placed before another word

b)

a word or letter placed at the end of a word

c)

a word that means the same thing as another word

d)

a word that means the opposite of another word

85.

-ous

a)

relating to

b)

state or quality of

c)

full of

d)

place for

86.

-an

a)

relating to

b)

state or quality of

c)

full of

d)

place for

87.

Reorder the letters: s / q / a / u / r / e

(a)  

88.

What is a "Jewel"?

a)

A type of flower

b)

A precious stone that is used to make jewelry

c)

A kind of bird

d)

A musical instrument

89.

What does the word "Meadow" refer to?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A large, flat area of land covered with grass

c)

A small stream of water

d)

A kind of mountain

90.

What does the word "Limit" refer to?

a)

An endless possibility

b)

A type of dance

c)

A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

d)

A kind of food

91.

What does "vicarious" mean?

a)

Direct and personal

b)

Experienced through the feelings or actions of another person

c)

Very fast and efficient

d)

Related to vice or bad habits

92.

What does the word "Spider" refer to?

a)

A type of plant

b)

A small, flying insect

c)

An eight-legged creature that spins webs

d)

A kind of fish

93.

What does it mean if something has been "Eaten"?

a)

It has been cooked

b)

It has been thrown away

c)

It has been consumed as food

d)

It has been found

94.

If someone is described as "Honest", what does it mean?

a)

They are not trustworthy

b)

They tell lies frequently

c)

They are always late

d)

They are truthful and sincere

95.

What is a "helix"?

a)

A type of sharp tool

b)

A spiral shape

c)

A heavy book

d)

A kind of ancient building

96.

What does "Actually" mean?

a)

Never

b)

In the future

c)

In fact or in reality

d)

Before

97.

If someone is described as "Clumsy", what does it mean?

a)

They are very skilled

b)

They are careful and precise

c)

They often drop or spill things because they are not careful

d)

They are very fast

98.

What is "Coffee"?

a)

A type of vegetable

b)

A beverage made from roasted and ground beans

c)

A musical instrument

d)

A color

99.

What is "Energy"?

a)

A type of clothing

b)

The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity

c)

A kind of book

d)

A flavor of ice cream

100.

What does "gross" mean in terms of money?

a)

The amount of money lost

b)

The total amount of money before anything is taken away

c)

The small amount of money given as a gift

d)

The amount of money after taxes and deductions