Prefixes
Suffixes
Build-a-Word Prefixes
Build-a-Word Suffixes
Whatev
100

pre- means...

What is "before"?

100

-ful means...

What is "full of"?

100


A word meaning "to use wrong"

misuse

100

-ful means...

What is full of?

100


If you see this on a trip, Siri or Cordana, may have to "do this" for you

What is true?

200

re- means...

What is "again"?

200

-able means...

What is "able to"?

200


A word meaning "not ripe"

unripe

200
-ly means...
What is characteristic of?
200
True or False: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word is called a synonym?
What is false?
300

mis- means...

What is "wrong or bad"?

300

-less means...

What is "without"?

300

Children in the 9-12 year old age group.

preteens

300
Based on what you know about the suffix -ment, what does the word enjoyment mean?
What is the action of enjoying or having fun?
300
True or False: Words can have more than one meaning.
What is true?
400

un- means...

What is "not or without"?

400

-ly means....

What is "like, in the manner of"?

400

 

Name what all 3 "arrow points" mean. 

reduce, reuse, recycle

400
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "We quickly ran to the playground when the bell rang for recess."
What is the characteristic of moving quick?
400

If you come to one of these on a road trip, you might ask Siri or Cordana to "do this" for you, so you don't get lost.

reroute, redirect

500

A prefix is....

What is "a syllable, or chunk, that comes at the beginning of a word and changes its meaning"?

500

A suffix is...

What is "a syllable, or chunk, that comes at the end of a word and changes its meaning?"

500

Based on what you know about the prefix un-, what does the word uncooperative mean?

What is not cooperate or do what is expected?

500
Based on what you know about the suffix - ment, what does the word contentment mean?
What is the state of being content or happy?
500
Two words that are spelled differently but sound the same when pronounced are called?
What is a homophone?
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