The prefix pre- adds the meaning __________ to a word.
a. before
?b. under
?c. again?
d. Tyjuan never has a pencil
Before
100
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
non- helps the reader know that
“nonreader” is
a. someone who likes to read
b. Guillermo is a good artist
c. a book person
d. a person who cannot read
A person who cannot read
100
“made of, or to make of” wood
Wood-en
100
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-ful helps the reader know that
“beauti-ful” is
a. pleasing
b. full of candy
c. distasteful
d. full of beauty
Full of beauty
100
A word part that comes before the root word.
Prefix
200
The prefix anti- adds the meaning
__________ to a word.
a. before?
b. Ashley wishes she was on the computer right now
?c. against?
d. not
Against
200
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
anti- helps the reader know that
“antifreeze” is
a. freezing cold
b. keeps from freezing
c. Mr. Burwick smells
d. very cold
Keeps from freezing
200
“full of” help
Help-ful
200
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-ness helps the reader know that
“useless-ness” is
a. state of useless
b. state of Kansas
c. not knowing the answer
d. Jacob being late
A state of useless
200
A word part that comes behind the root word.
Suffix
300
The prefix ex- adds the meaning __________ to a word.
a. in
?b. out
?c. Jesus is probably squinting because he can't see the board
?d. not
Not
300
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
ex- helps the reader know that
“exhale” is
a. to breathe out
b. keep from breathing
c. Karol and Jocelin are representin'
d. pay tribute
To breathe out
300
“without” mind
Mind-less
300
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-ment helps the reader know that
“movement” is
a. moving slowly
b. cannot move
c. act of moving
d. movelessness
Act of moving
300
Prefixes and suffixes do this to words.
Change the meaning of the word
400
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
dis- helps the reader know that
“disagree” is
a. to agree with
b. Deon is always combing his hair
c. to not agree with
d. to not like
To not agree with
400
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
dis- helps the reader know that
“dislike” is
a. like
b. pleased with
c. feeling of not liking
d. Dishanique's name is hard to spell
Feeling of not liking
400
“act of, result” content
Content-ment
400
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-less helps the reader know that
“worthless” is
a. very valuable
b. worthy
c. Jose probably has one headphone in
d. without worth
Without worth
400
I like to read ______(not fiction) books.
Nonfiction
500
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
under- helps the reader know that
“underfoot” is
a. on my feet
b. under the feet
c. between my feet
d. Dayshawna does a great job in class
Under my feet
500
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
under- helps the reader know that
“underwater” is
a. Alejandro is not going to like seeing his name up here
b. swimming
c. in water
d. below the surface of the water
Below the surface of the water
500
“state of” careless
Careless-ness
500
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-en helps the reader know that
“frozen” is
a. to make froze
b. snow
c. Deshawn cusses a lot
d. a popsicle
To make froze
500
I was __________(without care)
when I jumped on my bed.