Prefixes/Suffixes I
Prefixes/Suffixes II
Root Words
Prefixes/Suffixes III
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True or False?

Prefixes change the meaning of a word when they are added at the beginning of it?

True

100

What does the prefix mean?  

Super-

Above, beyond. 

100

What does the root word mean?

AUDI-

To hear

___________

ex) audible, audition, auditorium, audio

100

What does the prefix mean?  

Over-

Too much, or more than enough.

100

What is the capital of the United States 

Washington D.C.

200

True or false:

Prefixes can be added to the end of a word.

False.

Prefixes are always at the beginning, and come before the root word.

200

True or false:

Suffixes can be added to the beginning of a word.

False.

Suffixes are always at the end, and come after the root word.

200

What does the root word mean?

BIO-

Life

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ex) biology, biography, biochemical, bioengineer

200

What does the prefix mean?

re-

To do again.

200

Who is the vice president of the United States of America?

Kamala Harris.

300

Give at least 3 examples of words that have the suffix 

sub-

subway, submarine, subzero, subpar, 

300

What does the prefix mean?  

Trans-

Across, beyond, or on the other side of.

300

What does the root word mean?

AUTO-

Self

______

ex) autobiography, automatic, autoimmune

300

What does the prefix mean?  

Sub-

Underneath, or lower.

300

What two teams have won the most NBA titles?

Boston Celtics & Los Angeles Lakers

400

What does the suffix mean?

-ist

A person who does something, makes something, or practices something. A person skilled in a certain occupation. 
400

Give at least 3 examples of words that have the prefix

super-

supernatural, superpowers, superhuman, superstar, supersede, superpower, supermarket...

400

What does the root word mean?

PED

Foot, or relating to feet

_____

ex) pedicure, pedestrian, pedal, pedestal...

400

What does the suffix mean?

-ism

A belief in something 

ex) communism, Hinduism, Buddhism, narcissism 

400

What was Indigenous People's Day formerly known as? Why was it changed?

Columbus Day. To celebrate and acknowledge the history and culture of the original owners of the United States.  

500

Break down the meaning of each part of the word AUTOBIOGRAPHY based on what you know about the prefixes and root that make up the word. In other words, what is the meaning of AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

  • auto= self 
  • bio = life
  • graph = to write
  • autobiography= when one writes about their own life
500

ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM

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How many parts can this "word" be broken into?

6

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ANTI-DIS-ESTABLISH-MENT-ARIAN-ISM

500

What does the root word mean?

GEO-

earth

_______

ex) geography, geology, geologist,

500

True or false?

"Noun Suffixes" change other parts of speech into nouns

True.

For example: 

"private" is an adjective, but when you add the suffix "-acy", it becomes "privacy". The word "privacy" is a noun because it is a thing/idea.

500

Riddle:

What is black, white, and read all over?

A newspaper :)

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