Prefixes
Suffixes
Build-a-Word Prefixes
Build-a-Word Suffixes
Whatev
100
pre- means...
What is "before"?
100
-ful means...
What is "full of"?
100
A word meaning "to use wrong"
misuse
100
-ful means...
What is full of?
100
If you see this on a trip, Siri or Cordana, may have to "do this" for you
What is true?
200
re- means...
What is "again"?
200
-able means...
What is "able to"?
200
A word meaning "not ripe"
unripe
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
mis- means...
What is "wrong or bad"?
300
-less means...
What is "without"?
300
Children in the 9-12 year old age group.
preteens
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
un- means...
What is "not or without"?
400
-ly means....
What is "like, in the manner of"?
400
Name what all 3 "arrow points" mean.
reduce, reuse, recycle
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
If you come to one of these on a road trip, you might ask Siri or Cordana to "do this" for you, so you don't get lost.
reroute, redirect
500
A prefix is....
What is "a syllable, or chunk, that comes at the beginning of a word and changes its meaning"?
500
A suffix is...
What is "a syllable, or chunk, that comes at the end of a word and changes its meaning?"
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 - 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?