Prefixes and Suffixes Revision

Prefixes

10

Which prefix means 'again'?

re-

20

What is the prefix in 'unbelievable'?

un-

30

Which prefix would you add to 'possible' to mean 'not possible'?

A. un-    B. in- 

C. mis-    D. im-

D. im-

40

Use a word with a prefix to describe:

^{Hint: _ _ + l _ _ _}

unlock

50

Which word contains a prefix?

A. under    B. image

C. dishwasher    D. preheat

D. preheat 

More Prefixes

10

What does pre- mean?

before, beforehand 

^{e.g. pre + view = preview (to view beforehand)}

20

What is the prefix in 'disagreement'?

dis-

30

Which prefix would you add to 'use' to mean 'to use wrongly'?

A. un-    B. mis-

C. dis-    D. re-

B. mis-

40

Use a word with a prefix to describe:

^{Hint: _ _ + c _ _ _ _}

recycle

50

Which word contains a prefix?

A. uncle    B. dishonest

C. miserable    D. pretty

B. dishonest

Suffixes

10

Which suffix means 'without'?

A. -ful    B. -able    
C. -less    D. -ment

C. -less

20

What is the suffix in 'unhappily'?

-ly

30

Replace the suffix in 'fearless' to create the opposite meaning.

fear + ful = fearful

40

Use a word with a suffix to describe:

^{Hint: c _ _ _ _ _+ _ _ _}

colourful

50

Which word contains a suffix?

A. family    B. badly

C. ugly    D. butterfly

C. badly

More Suffixes

10

Which suffix means 'full of'?

A. -full    B. -ful

B. -ful

20

What is the suffix in 'disgraceful'?

-ful

30

Replace the suffix in 'harmful' to create the opposite meaning.

harm + less = harmless

40

Use a word with a suffix to describe:

^{Hint: h _ _ _ _ + _ _ _ _}

happiness

50

Which word contains a suffix?

A. princess    B. witness

C. selfless    D. lioness

C. selfless

Mixed

10

mis-, dis-, un- and re- are examples of 

A. prefixes

B. suffixes

A. prefixes

20

The word 'unsuccessful' contains:

A. a prefix only

B. a suffix only

C. both a prefix and a suffix

C. both a prefix (un-) and a suffix (-ful)

30

The suffix -est turns an adjective into a ________.

A. comparative    B. superlative

B. superlative

40

What does the green puzzle piece represent?

A. a prefix

B. a suffix

B. a suffix

50

The suffix -ly turns an adjective into a(n) ________.

A. adverb    B. noun    C. pronoun    D. verb

A. adverb

^{e.g. quiet (adj.) + ly = quietly (adverb)}