Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words
  • 1. What is the suffix: unhappily
A) happily
B) ly
C) un
D) happy
  • 2. Misunderstand means
A) clear, easy to follow
B) not understanding
C) standing under a tree
D) anger at the TV set
  • 3. What is the suffix: relaxation
A) kick back
B) relax
C) ation
D) re
  • 4. Overload means
A) unloaded
B) too much of a load
C) not enough stuff
D) not loaded at all
  • 5. What is the prefix: international
A) al
B) inter
C) nation
D) country
  • 6. Which prefix means 'again'?
A) un
B) re
C) mis
D) super
  • 7. The root word "bio" means...
A) plants
B) bad smelling
C) life
D) animals
  • 8. Which prefix means 'not'?
A) pre
B) re
C) un
D) ly
  • 9. Which prefix means 'below'?
A) sub
B) mis
C) re
D) un
  • 10. The root word "tele" means...
A) TV
B) from afar
C) images
  • 11. Which prefix means 'not'?
A) mis
B) sub
C) y
D) re
  • 12. Preview means
A) view it before
B) reading carefully
C) not to read
D) after you have read it
  • 13. What is the prefix in "misunderstanding"?
A) ing
B) stand
C) understand
D) mis
  • 14. Unhappy means
A) super happy
B) very happy
C) happily
D) not happy
  • 15. Which prefix means 'across'?
A) anti
B) im
C) inter
D) trans
  • 16. Submarine means
A) on top of the water
B) under water
C) over the world
D) the Titanic as it floated
  • 17. The root word "port" means...
A) goods
B) ship
C) dock
D) carry
  • 18. Recycle means
A) throw away, garbage
B) use the first time, something new
C) to use again
D) biking again down the street
  • 19. Which prefix means 'against'?
A) un
B) fore
C) anti
D) pre
  • 20. Watch this video and use it to explain what you understand by prefixes and suffixes.
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