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Prefixes
Suffixes
Suffix Spelling
Word Meaning
100

A morpheme that means "not" or "opposite"

Dis-, un-, in-, de-, non-.

100

The meaning of the prefix "de-"

Opposite.

100

The meaning of the suffix "-s" or "-es".

More than one.

100

Show the correct spelling for adding "-ing" to the word dance.

Dancing - "drop it" rule.
100

The meaning of the word "useless".

To be without use.

200

A morpheme that means "without"

-less

200

The meaning of the prefix "under-"

Below.

200

The meaning of the suffix "-ful".

Full of

200

Show the correct spelling for adding the suffix "-er" to the word "happy".

Happier. - "Change it" rule applies.

200

The meaning of the word "preplan".

To plan before or to plan ahead.

300

A morpheme that means both "more" and "a person/thing connected with".

-er

300

The meaning of the prefix "re-"

Again

300

The meaning of the suffix "-est".

Most.

300

Show the correct spelling for adding the suffix "-est" to the word "big".

Biggest - "Double it" rule applies.

300

The meaning of the word "undervalue".

To value something below its worth.

400

The 2 morphemes that change the tense of a verb. Include what tense it changes to.

-ing (present tense) and -ed (past tense).

400

The meaning of the prefix "pre-".

Before.

400

The meaning of the suffix "-or"

Person connected with.

400

Show the correct spelling for adding the suffix "-s" or "-es" to the word "mash".

Mashes - When a word ends in "s", "sh", "ch", "x", or "z", use "-es".
400

The meaning of the word "yelled".

To yell, in past tense.

500

A morpheme that describes how an action was done.

-ly

500

The meaning of the prefix "over-"

Too much.

500

The meaning of the suffix "-y".

Characterized by.

500
Show the correct spelling for adding the suffix "-ly" to the word "basic".

Basically. - If the word ends in "ic", add "-ally" instead of "ly".

500

The meaning of the word "curly".

To be characterized by curls.