Prefixes
What does the prefix "re" mean?
again
Identify the suffix in the word "describable"
-able
What is the opposite of "darken"?
"lighten" or "brighten"
Identify the prefix in the word "antifreeze".
anti-
Identify the base word in the word "replay".
"play"
Identify the suffix in the word "formation"
-tion.
What does "non-violent" mean.
not violent or without violence
What is the opposite of "caring"?
"uncaring"
Name 2 prefixes that mean "not".
de, im, in, un
Identify the base word in the word "reusable".
"use"
If a person who teaches is a teacher, then what is a "manager"?
A person who manages
Where would you find a "subfloor"?
Under the floor
What is the opposite of "careless"?
"careful"
Identify the prefix in the word "tricycle"
tri-
Identify the base word in the word "mistake".
"take"
How does "-ly" change the meaning of a word, as in "slowly" or "quickly"?
It makes the word an adverb.
What does "summarize" mean?
To make a summary
If the opposite of "redo" is "undo", then what is the opposite of "reheated"?
unheated
What is the difference between "misused" and "unused"?
"Misused" means "used wrong"; "unused" means not used".
Identify the base word in the word "uncomfortable".
"comfort"
Add a suffix to "biology" to make a word that means "a person who studies biology".
biologist
What does "unimaginable" mean?
Not able to be imagined.
What is the opposite of "responsible"?
irresponsible