Prefixes
Suffixes
Prefix meanings
Suffix meanings and other stuff
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Multiple Choice
100

Find and define the prefix in the word replay

Re

do again

100

Find the suffix in the word comprehension

sion

100

What are three prefixes that can mean not?

in

im

il

non

100

In the words submarine, subway, and subzero, what does the prefix sub mean?

under or low

100

Identify the prefix, suffix, and root in the word disruptive

P - dis

R - rupt

S - ive

100

The Greek root "graph" means write or written. What does AUTOGRAPH mean?

  1. to write a letter to a friend
  2. a person's signature
  3. writing on a wall
  4. writing in your journal

A person's signature

200

Find and define the prefix in the word predict

Pre

before

200

Find the suffix in the word grateful

ful
200

What prefix means to go against?

anti

200

What is the root word in overborrowing?

Over, borrow, overborrow, or row

borrow

200

Identify the prefix, and root in the word misunderstand

P - Mis

R - understand

200

Which of the following is the root word?

  1. investment
  2. invest
  3. investor
  4. investable

Invest

300

Find and define the prefix in the word nonsense

Non

not

300

Find the suffix in the word sensible

ible

300

What prefix would you use with the root word fresh to mean "make fresh again"?

Re

300
To make a quadrant, how many parts would you divide a circle into?

4

300

Identify the prefix, suffix, and/or root in the word preventable

R - prevent

S - able

300

The Greek root "meter" means to measure. What does thermometer mean?

  1. an instrument to measure how much rain has fallen
  2. an instrument to measure length
  3. an instrument to measure temperature
  4. an instrument to measure emotions

3

400

Find and define the prefix in the word disruption.

Dis

opposite

400

Find the suffix in the word inventor

or

400

What word uses the prefix dis and means to not follow rules?

Disobey

400

The Latin root "man" means hand. What does the word manual mean?

  1. to move in a manner
  2. a person who manages
  3. a treatment for the hands
  4. done or operated by the hands



Done or operated by the hands
400

Identify the prefix, suffix, and/or root in the word reporter

P - re

R - port

S - er

400

What are the base word and the suffix for the word REMARKABLE?

  1. remarkab and -le
  2. remarka and -ble
  3. remark and -able
  4. remarke and -able

remark and able

500

Find and define the prefix in the word misinform

Mis

wrong or incorrect

500

Find the suffixes in the word hopelessness

less and ness

500

In the word autobiography, what do the different parts mean?

auto - self

bio - life

graph - write

500

The Greek root "calli" means beautiful. What does calligraphy mean?

  1. to see a beautiful flower
  2. to put on makeup
  3. to write in a beautiful and fancy way
  4. to win a beauty pageant

To write in a beautiful way

500

Identify the prefix, suffix, and/or root in the word misinformation

mis, inform, tion

500

Which word uses the root meaning "all"?

  1. omnivore
  2. fragil
  3. bleak
  4. humorous
  5. durable

omnivore

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