Prefix -- Meanings
What does the prefix un- mean?
not
What does -ful mean in “hopeful”?
full of
Add un- to “happy.” What’s the new word?
unhappy
Match the prefix: re- + “play” = ?
replay
What is an affix?
a prefix or a suffix added to a base word
What does the prefix pre- mean in “preview”?
before
What does -less mean in “careless”?
without
Add -er to “teach.” What’s the new word?
teacher
Match the suffix: “kind” + -ness = ?
True or False: The suffix -ing shows ongoing action.
true
What does re- mean in “replay”?
again
What does -er mean in “teacher”?
a person who does something
What word means “able to help”?
helpful
Match the prefix: pre- + “view” = ?
preview
Find the prefix and suffix in “unkindness.”
un-, -ness
What does dis- mean in “disconnect”?
opposite of or not
What does -able mean in “readable”?
able to be
Add re- to “write.” What’s the new word?
rewrite
Match the suffix: “move” + -able = ?
movable
Which word means “not possible to believe”?
unbelievable
What does mis- mean in “misunderstand”?
wrong or badly
What does -ment mean in “enjoyment”?
the result of something
Add dis- to “agree.” What’s the new word?
disagree
Match both: mis- + “understand” + -ing = ?
misunderstanding
What’s the base word in “reconsideration”?
consider