I will remake the dress so it will fit you better. Which word uses the prefix "re" in the same way as in "remake": reorganize, record, remedy, remote?
What is reorganize.
100
What is an affix?
What is a word you add to a root word to alter or change the meaning.
200
The meaning of the root "scribe."
What is "to write."
200
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
What is "before".
200
What does the suffix "ed" do to a verb?
What is make it past tense.
200
Jonathan used his prepaid credit card to purchase a burger and fries. Which word uses "pre" in the same was as in "prepaid": predator, prefer, premium, preflight
What is preflight.
200
What is the difference between prefixes and suffixes?
What is that prefixes come before the root word, and suffixes come after the root word.
300
The meaning of the root "mis."
What is "to send."
300
The prefix "trans" means _______________.
What is "across".
300
What suffix can take a verb like "bake" and turn it into a noun that means "a person who or a thing that"?
What is "er/or".
300
The noise level from next door was so loud that it was no longer tolerable.
What is the meaning of tolerable?
What is able to tolerate or put up with.
300
It is good practice to use a disinfectant to clean bathrooms to prevent the spread of disease. Which word from the sentence has a root that means "opposite, separation from?"
What is disinfectant.
400
The railroad was used not only to allow for passengers to travel from one side of the US to the other, but to also transport supplies. What word in the sentence comes from the Latin root meaning "carry?"
What is transport.
400
The firefighter will disconnect the hose from the fire hydrant after he turns off the water. What does the word "disconnect" mean?
What is not to connect.
400
The neighbors took up a donation for a child who was very sick. Adding the suffix "ion" to the word donate, makes a word that means ___________________?
What is "the act of donating"
400
Because of the drenching rain and lightning, the emergency radio had difficulty transmitting the plans for the new mission to headquarters. Which two words in the sentence use the root that means "to send"?
What is mission & transmitting.
400
Although the student said he was sorry for his misbehavior, his apology was unconvincing. Which two words are synonyms for unconvincing? unbelievable, probable, questionable, conceivable
What is unbelievable & questionable.
500
The jury's verdict was that the man was guilty of armed robbery. Which word in the sentence comes from the root that means "speak?"
What is verdict.
500
Which of the following word uses the prefix "un" in the same way as in the word "uncover": underwater, understand, unbroken, undertook
What is unbroken.
500
The carpenter put down the carpeting before the designer stared running the vacuum. Which word in the sentence has a suffix that means "a material used?"
What is carpeting.
500
When I look at my little sister's erratic scribble, I can't believe any teacher will be able to get her to write legibly. Which word in the sentence comes from the root that means "to write?"
What is scribble.
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Using your knowledge of affixes & roots, define 2 of the following words.
untransmitable
prescriber
reported