General Knowledge
What is an affix?
A word part that changes the meaning of a base word.
This affix means "before."
What is "pre-?"
What is the prefix in the word "disbelief?"
dis-
What is the suffix in the word "blameless?"
-less
Add an affix to the word "respect" to make a new word.
True or false: An affix can be added to the end of a word or the beginning of a word.
True.
This affix means without.
What is "less?"
What is the prefix in the word "uncomfortable?"
un-
What is the suffix in the word "meanness?"
-ness
Add an affix to the word "run" to make a new word.
Example correct answer: "running."
And affix added at the beginning of a word is called a...
Prefix
This affix means "again."
What is "re-?"
What is the prefix in the word deregulate?
de-
What is the suffix in the word "banish?"
-ish
Add an affix to the word "enjoy" to make a new word.
Example: "enjoyable."
An affix added at the end of a word is called a...
suffix
This affix means against.
What is "anti-?"
What is the prefix in the word "extract?"
ex-
What is the suffix in the word "affordable?"
-able
Add an affix to the word "practical" to make a new word.
Example: "impractical"
True or false: There are some affixes that can be added to almost any work to make a new word.
True
This affix means with or together.
What is "co-"?
What is the prefix in the word "anti-hero?"
anti-
What is the suffix in the word "relationship?"
-ship
Add an affix to the word "cycle" to make a new word.
Example: "bicycle"