Prefixes & Suffixes
Where does a prefix appear in a word?
at the beginning
People turn a year older on this day.
birthday
Which word is a homophone for "tied"?
a. tie
b. tried
c. tide
c. tide
What is a synonym?
What is an antonym?
Two words that mean the opposite
Where does a suffix appear in a word?
At the end
This meal is usually eaten in the morning.
breakfast
What is a homophone?
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
"I was in agony after I fell down the stairs."
pain
antonym for "fresh"
a. stale
b. stall
c. famished
a. stale
What does the prefix "pre-" mean, as in "preschool" or "prepay"
before
A track made especially for trains.
Homophone for "no".
a. yes
b. know
c. now
A synonym for "alike"
similar, the same
What is an antonym for "kind"?
mean, cruel, unkind
What does the suffix -ful mean, as in "thankful" or "joyful"
full of
This sweet treat can have a hole in the middle.
doughnut
they're or
their
Synonym for "enormous".
huge, big, gigantic, etc.
Antonym for "bought"
sold
Give me one example of a prefix or a suffix and it's definition. (Can not be pre- or -ful)
Answers may vary.
An umbrella will keep these off of you.
raindrops
What is a homophone for "by"?
bye or
buy
Synonym for "smart".
wise, intelligent
Antonym for "crooked"
straight