WorksheetsPrefixes and Suffices
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is a prefix?
a part added to the middle of a word
a root word
a part added to the beginning of a word
a part added to the end of a word
Choose the word that contains a suffix:
The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.
fearless
tall
went
house
unsuccessful
prefix
root (main)
suffix
What is the definition of:
unsafely
not safe
very safe
before it's safe
across or beyond
-ous
-ess
de-
trans-
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.
I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!
dis-
-in
mis-
re-
un-
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.
Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.
dis-
-in
mis-
re-
un-
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-
Which of the following suffixes means "full of"?
-ful
-less
-able
-er/or
What is the meaning of the prefix re-?
before
apart
no
again
What does the suffix -able mean?
can do
without
cannot
not
unbelievable
prefix
root (main)
suffix
unlikable
prefix
root (main)
suffix
Does this word have a prefix, suffix, or both?
rewrite
Prefix
Suffix
Both
Does this word have a prefix, suffix, or both?
Prefix
Suffix
Both
What is a suffix?
A) a part added to the middle of a word
B) a root word
C) a part added to the beginning of a word
D) a part added to the end of a word
Choose the word that contains a prefix: The unkind man spoke harshly.
A) unkind
B) man
C) spoke
D) harshly
disappear
A) prefix
B) root (main)
C) suffix
What is the definition of: disapprove
A) to approve
B) not approve
C) before approval
Which of the following prefixes means 'not'?
A) pre-
B) un-
C) re-
D) sub-
Complete the sentence by choosing the correct suffix to use: The child was very play_____.
A) -ful
B) -less
C) -able
D) -er
Complete the sentence by choosing the correct prefix to use: The project was _____finished due to lack of time.
A) un-
B) pre-
C) re-
D) dis-
Which of the following suffixes means 'capable of'?
A) -ful
B) -less
C) -able
D) -er
What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
A) before
B) after
C) during
D) not
Does the word 'unhappiness' have a prefix, suffix, or both?
A) Prefix
B) Suffix
C) Both
