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