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Prefixes and Suffices

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a prefix?

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

2.

Choose the word that contains a suffix:

The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.

a)

fearless

b)

tall

c)

went

d)

house

3.

unsuccessful

a)

prefix

b)

root (main)

c)

suffix

4.

What is the definition of:

unsafely

a)

not safe

b)

very safe

c)

before it's safe

5.

across or beyond

a)

-ous

b)

-ess

c)

de-

d)

trans-

6.

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.

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

a)

dis-

b)

-in

c)

mis-

d)

re-

e)

un-

7.

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct prefix to use.

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

a)

dis-

b)

-in

c)

mis-

d)

re-

e)

un-

8.

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-

9.

Which of the following suffixes means "full of"?

a)

-ful

b)

-less

c)

-able

d)

-er/or

10.

What is the meaning of the prefix re-?

a)

before

b)

apart

c)

no

d)

again

11.

What does the suffix -able mean?

a)

can do

b)

without

c)

cannot

d)

not

12.

unbelievable

a)

prefix

b)

root (main)

c)

suffix

13.

unlikable

a)

prefix

b)

root (main)

c)

suffix

14.

Does this word have a prefix, suffix, or both?

rewrite

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Both

15.

Does this word have a prefix, suffix, or both?

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Both

16.

What is a suffix?

a)

A) a part added to the middle of a word

b)

B) a root word

c)

C) a part added to the beginning of a word

d)

D) a part added to the end of a word

17.

Choose the word that contains a prefix: The unkind man spoke harshly.

a)

A) unkind

b)

B) man

c)

C) spoke

d)

D) harshly

18.

disappear

a)

A) prefix

b)

B) root (main)

c)

C) suffix

19.

What is the definition of: disapprove

a)

A) to approve

b)

B) not approve

c)

C) before approval

20.

Which of the following prefixes means 'not'?

a)

A) pre-

b)

B) un-

c)

C) re-

d)

D) sub-

21.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct suffix to use: The child was very play_____.

a)

A) -ful

b)

B) -less

c)

C) -able

d)

D) -er

22.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct prefix to use: The project was _____finished due to lack of time.

a)

A) un-

b)

B) pre-

c)

C) re-

d)

D) dis-

23.

Which of the following suffixes means 'capable of'?

a)

A) -ful

b)

B) -less

c)

C) -able

d)

D) -er

24.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?

a)

A) before

b)

B) after

c)

C) during

d)

D) not

25.

Does the word 'unhappiness' have a prefix, suffix, or both?

a)

A) Prefix

b)

B) Suffix

c)

C) Both