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prefixes and suffixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

a)

Capable of or worthy of

b)

Not able to

c)

Unworthy of

d)

Incapable of

2.

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

a)

With

b)

Without

c)

Full of

d)

Lacking

3.

What is a suffix?

a)

A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

b)

A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

c)

A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only.

d)

A synonym for a word that has the same meaning.

4.

What is a prefix?

a)

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

b)

A type of suffix that appears at the end of a word.

c)

A standalone word that has no relation to other words.

d)

A grammatical rule that dictates sentence structure.

5.

Complete the sentence: It seems that she _____appeared! (Choose the correct prefix)

a)

dis-

b)

un-

c)

non-

d)

mis-

6.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

a)

To make something better

b)

To reverse a process

c)

Not or opposite of

d)

To increase in size

7.

Complete the sentence: We should _____view it before the test. (Choose the correct prefix)

a)

re-

b)

pre-

c)

de-

d)

un-

8.

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

a)

Correctly

b)

Wrongly or badly

c)

Quickly

d)

Easily

9.

What is the meaning of 'unfairly'?

a)

In a just manner

b)

Not in a fair way

c)

In a biased way

d)

In a reasonable manner

10.

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

a)

To stop

b)

Again or back

c)

Before

d)

To remove

11.

What is the definition of 'misunderstand'?

a)

To understand correctly.

b)

To understand wrongly.

c)

To ignore completely.

d)

To understand partially.

12.

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

a)

Full of joy

b)

Full of something

c)

Full of

d)

Full of happiness

13.

What is the meaning of 'unsafely'?

a)

Not safe

b)

Safe and secure

c)

In a dangerous manner

d)

Without caution

14.

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

a)

To agree with

b)

To remove or reverse

c)

Not or opposite of

d)

To enhance or improve

15.

What does the suffix '-er' or '-or' mean?

a)

A. A type of plant

b)

B. One who does

c)

C. A measurement unit

d)

D. A negative prefix