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Prefixes and Suffixes

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  • What is the meaning of the word prefix?
    a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning
  • What does the word tireless mean?
    never feeling tired.
  • What prefix would you add to the word 'view' to indicate that you see something before other people do? A) re B) pre C) dis
    B) pre -preview
  • Which of these prefixes means below? A) under B) pre C) over
    A) under
  • 6. Which of these words can not be made into another word by adding the prefix 'sub'? A) way B) marine C) book
    C) book
  • Which of these words means 'not sure'? A) undone B) uncertain C) dissure
    B) uncertain
  • Which suffix can you NOT add to the root word BOX to make a new word? A) ful B) ing C) es
    A) ful
  • What does the word unhurt mean?
    not hurt
  • Which two suffixes have the same meaning? A) ful and less B) less and ness C) s and es
    c) s and es
  • True or false: If you take away the prefix from disagree, the root word is agree.
    True
  • If you wanted to say someone is not helpful, which word would you use?
    Unhelpful
  • If you take away the prefix and the suffix, what is left of the word 'unemployed'?
    employ
  • What do you do if you reread a book?
    read it again
  • What prefix would you add to the word 'finished' to show that there is still some work to be done?
    A) un
  • Which of the following is not a suffix? a) ful b) ing c) re
    re
  • What does the prefix do to the word 'cooked' in this sentence? The pies were precooked.
    It tells you the pies have already been cooked.