Prefixes
Which word contains a prefix meaning cause to?
a.) evaporate
b.) contributor
c.) arena
d.) enlarge
d.) enlarge
In the word illuminate, what does the prefix il- mean?
a.) is
b.) if
c.) in
d.) go
c.) in
Which word contains the suffix meaning almost?
A.) childish
B.) evidence
c.) softener
D.) punctuate
A.) childish
Which word contains the suffix meaning inclined to react?
A.) reactedly
B.) reactless
C.) reactive
D.) reactist
C.) reactive
Which suffix creates a verb?
a.) -ity
b.) -ist
c.) -ish
d.) -ize
-ize
In the word imperfect, what does the prefix im- mean?
a.) cause to
b.) not or opposite
c.) beyond
d.) through
not or opposite
Which word contains a prefix meaning against?
a.) meticulous
b.) antioxidant
c.) presumption
d.) disconnect
b.) antioxidant
Which word has a suffix that shows it is an adjective related to the word repeat?
A.) repetitious
B.) repellant
C.) replaceable
D.) represent
A.) repetitious
Which word has a suffix that shows it is an adjective related to climate?
A.) clueless
B.) classify
C.) climatic
D.) climbing
C.) climatic
Which word has a suffix that shows it is an adjective related to magnet?
a.) magnetize
b.) magnetically
c.) magnetic
d.) magnetism
c.) magnetic
What is the meaning of the prefixes:
im- and in-
in or into OR not or opposite
Which word contains a prefix meaning through?
a.) property
b.) photographer
c.) perpendicular
d.) primarily
c.) perpendicular
Which word contains the suffix meaning almost?
A.) darkish
B.) troublesome
C.) generous
D.) jewelry
A.) darkish
Which word contains the suffix meaning inclined to?
A.) fistful
B.) column
C.) double
D.) active
D.) active
Which word has a suffix that shows it is a noun related to commercial?
a.) commercialize
b.) commercially
c.) commercialism
d.) commerce
c.) commercialism
match the correct prefix with its meaning:
inter-
anti-
de-
super-
-----
beyond
between
from; to lower
against
inter- between
anti- against
de- from; to lower
super- beyond
match the correct prefix with its meaning:
trans-
en-
per-
semi-
-----
across
half
cause to
through
trans- across
en- cause to
per- through
semi- half
Which word contains the suffix meaning action or process?
A.) inflexible
B.) shrinkage
C.) recollect
D.) outsider
B.) shrinkage
match the correct suffix with its meaning:
-ity
-onym
-ish
-ive
-----
almost; like
inclined to
state of
word or name
-ity: state of
-onym: word or name
-ish: almost; like
-ive: inclined to
Which 3 suffixes create a NOUN
-ment
-ness
-ish
-al/ial
-ance/ence
-ment
-ness-
-ance/ence
match the correct prefix with its meaning:
non-
pre-
con-
mid-
-----
with or together
not
middle
before
non-: not
pre-: before
con-: with or together
mid-: middle
match the prefix with its correct meaning:
e-
il-
ir-
-----
in OR not
out of OR away
not
e-: out of OR away
il- in OR not
ir- not
match the correct suffix with its meaning:
-ment
-ness
-ize
-ance/-ence
-----
action or process
to make
the state of or quality of
state of being or condition of
-ment: action or process
-ness: state of being or condition of
-ize: to make
-ance/-ence: the state of or quality of
match the correct suffix with its meaning:
-ist
-ology
-age
-an
-ery
-----
action or process
one who practices
quality of OR a place
science of
person who
-ist: one who practices
-ology: science of
-age: action or process
-an: person who
-ery: quality of OR a place
In which phrase is the bolded word used as an adjective?
A.) the company's president
B.) spill the detergent
C.) known for consistent weather
D.) meet the new student
C.) known for consistent weather