Prefixes
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100
pre- means...
What is before?
100

-s means...

What is plural?

100
un- means...
What is not?
100

-est means...

The most superlative of a series, biggest, strongest etc.?

100
True or False: All words are made up of roots, prefixes, and/or suffixes?
What is true?
200
re- means...
What is to do again?
200

-ing means...

What is doing something or related to doing something?

200
mis- means...
What is wrongly?
200

-ish means...

What is like or related to?

200
True or False: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word is called a synonym?
What is false?
300
Based on what you know about the prefix dis-, what does disagree mean?
What is not agree?
300

What does -ed mean?

What is done in the past?

300

Based on what you know about the prefix in-, what does incomplete mean?

What is not complete?

300

Based on what you know about the suffix -ic, what does the word elastic mean?

What is it has the property of elasticity, something can be flexible or bendable?

300
True or False: Words can have more than one meaning.
What is true?
400

Based on what you know about the prefix im-, what does the word impolite mean?

What is not polite or rude?

400

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "The teacher showed kindness when her students asked questions."

What is being kind, or showing being kind?

400

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the prefix. "The woman had to defrost her windshield after the cold, frosty night."

What is undo the frost, or take the frost away?

400

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "He was a florist."

What is he worked with flowers?

400
Fill in the blanks: When you add a ______ or a ______ to a root word you change the meaning of the word.
What is a prefix and a suffix?
500
Based on what you know about the prefix in-, what does the word incapable mean?
What is not capable or not able to complete the task?
500
Based on what you know about the suffix -less, what does the word fearless mean?
What is without fear or afraid?
500
Based on what you know about the prefix un-, what does the word uncooperative mean?
What is not cooperate or do what is expected?
500

Based on what you know about the suffix - ful, what does the word careful mean?

What is being full of care or cautious?

500
Two words that are spelled differently but sound the same when pronounced are called?
What is a homophone?