WorksheetsRoot Words, Prefixes and Suffixes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Adding the prefix "ex" and the suffix "ed" to the root word "port" creates
export
ported
exported
Adding the prefix "re" to the root word "load" creates
load
loader
reload
Adding the suffix "ing" to the root word "mix" creates
mixing
mixer
mixes
Adding the suffix "ness" to the root word "happy" creates
(don't get tricked - remember the rule about "y")
happyess
happiness
happyness
Adding the suffix "est" to the root word "hungry" creates
(don't get tricked - remember the rule about "y")
hungriest
hungry
hungryest
re-
before
again
below
distant
What is the meaning of -ful?
against or opposite
moving slowly
full of, having
making something up
The boy was fearless. The suffix -less means...
with
without
to make
The suffix -ment means
the state of being
the result of
full of
Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning
True
False
What is the suffix in the word hopeless?
hop
hope
less
hopeless
What is the root word in kindness?
ness
kind
nice
person
What is the prefix in the word 'unbelievable'?
A) un
B) believe
C) able
D) believable
Which of the following words contains a suffix that means 'capable of'?
A) readable
B) reader
C) read
D) reading
What is the root word in the word 'discomfort'?
A) dis
B) comfort
C) discomfort
D) com
