Prefixes
Suffixes
Identify the Affix
The Meaning of the Affix
Add an Affix
100
True or False: Prefixes are found at the end of a root word.
False: Prefixes are found at the beginning of a root word.
100
True or False: A suffix can be found at the end of a root word.
True
100

Identify the prefix in the word: "triangle".

The prefix is tri-.

100

What is the meaning of the prefix: "sub-"?

The prefix sub-, means under or below.

100

Add an affix to the word "phone" to change its meaning.

Add the prefix tele- to create the word telephone.

200
What prefix should I use to make the root word: "happy" to mean not happy.
Add the prefix -un to create unhappy.
200
What suffix should I use to make the root word: "child" mean having the character or acting like.
Add the suffix -ish to create childish.
200
Identify the suffix in the word: "mouthful".
The suffix is -ful.
200

What is the meaning of the prefix: "micro-"?

The prefix micro- means small.

200

Add a prefix to the word "out" to change the meaning of the word.

The prefix with- will change the word to without.

300
What prefix should I use to make the root word: "cultural" mean many cultures?
Add the prefix -multi to create multicultural.
300
What suffix should I use to make the root word: "work" to be a person or thing that does something.
Add the suffix -er to create the noun worker.
300

Identify the prefix in the word: "compact".

The prefix is com-.

300

What is the meaning of the prefix "oct-"?

The prefix oct- means eight.

300

Add a prefix to the word "act" to change the meaning of the word.

Add the prefix inter- to create the word interact.

400
What prefix should I use to make the root word: "work" mean excessive work?
Add the prefix -over to create overwork.
400
What suffix should I use to make the root word: "taste" mean not having any.
Add the suffix -less to create tasteless.
400
Identify the suffix in the word: "friendship".
The suffix is -ship.
400

What is the meaning of the prefix: "poly-"?

The meaning of poly- means many.

400
DAILY DOUBLE! (Yes or No?) There can be both a prefix and a suffix in one word?
YES!
500
What prefix should I use to make the root word: "market" to mean more or large amounts.
Add the prefix -super to create supermarket.
500
What prefix should I use to make the root word: "life" to mean missing or without.
Add the suffix -less to create lifeless.
500

Identify the prefix in the word: "semifinals".

The prefix is semi-.

500

What is the meaning of the prefix: "psych-"?

The meaning of psych- involves the mind and soul.

500

Add a prefix to the word "social" to change the meaning of the word.

Add the prefix anti- or un-.

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