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pre- means...
What is before?
100

-ness means...

What is the state of or condition?

100
un- means...
What is not?
100
-ful means...
What is full of?
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
-less means...
What is without?
200
mis- means...
What is wrongly?
200
-ly means...
What is characteristic of?
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
Based on what you know about the prefix -ble, what does the word comfortable mean?
What is can be comforted or feeling well?
300
Based on what you know about the prefix non-, what does nonviolent mean?
What is not violent or peaceful?
300
Based on what you know about the suffix -ment, what does the word enjoyment mean?
What is the action of enjoying or having fun?
300
True or False: Words can have more than one meaning.
What is true?
400
Based on what you know about the prefix dis-, what does the word dissatisfied mean?
What is not satisfied or not happy with the result?
400

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

What is full of help?

400

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the prefix. "The woman had to resubmit her application for the new job at the hospital."

What is submit again or turn in again?

400

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "We quickly ran to the playground when the bell rang for recess."

What is the characteristic of moving quick?

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 of 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 does not do what is expected?

500
Based on what you know about the suffix - ment, what does the word contentment mean?
What is the state of being content or happy?
500
Two words that are spelled differently but sound the same when pronounced are called?
What is a homophone?