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Exploring Affixes: Prefixes and Suffixes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

a)

dis-

b)

in-

c)

non-

d)

un-

2.

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

a)

-care

b)

-ly

c)

-fully

d)

-fullying

3.

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

a)

before

b)

later

c)

during

d)

after

4.

Find the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

a)

-ness

b)

-ly

c)

-ful

d)

-ing

5.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-' in 'disagree'?

a)

The prefix 'dis-' means 'to enhance' or 'improve'.

b)

The prefix 'dis-' means 'to remove' or 'separate from'.

c)

The prefix 'dis-' means 'to agree' or 'in favor of'.

d)

The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

6.

Identify the prefix in the word 'replay'.

a)

re-

b)

play-

c)

replaye-

d)

pre-

7.

What does the suffix '-able' indicate in the word 'readable'?

a)

The suffix '-able' indicates a negative quality.

b)

The suffix '-able' indicates a location or place.

c)

The suffix '-able' indicates a past action.

d)

The suffix '-able' indicates capability or suitability.

8.

Find the prefix in the word 'misunderstand'.

a)

misunderstood

b)

understand

c)

misunderstand

d)

mis-

9.

What is the suffix in the word 'joyful'?

a)

-ful

b)

-joy

c)

-fulled

d)

-less

10.

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean in the word 'submarine'?

a)

around

b)

above

c)

under or below

d)

inside