Prefixes and Suffixes

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in 'unhappy'?

• ANot✓
• BBefore
• CAgain
• DVery

Answer: 'Un-' is a prefix meaning 'not'. 'Unhappy' means 'not happy'.

What does the suffix '-ness' mean in 'kindness'?

• AMore than one
• BNot having
• CTo do something again
• DThe state or quality of✓

Answer: '-Ness' is a suffix that turns adjectives into nouns. 'Kindness' is the quality of being kind.

Which word has the prefix 'dis-'?

• Adisagree✓
• Brepay
• Crerun
• Dunhappy

Answer: 'Disagree' has the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite'. It means to not agree.

What does '-ful' mean in 'careful'?

• ATo do
• BNot
• CFull of✓
• DWithout

Answer: '-Ful' is a suffix meaning 'full of'. 'Careful' means 'full of care'.

Which suffix changes a verb to a noun in 'improvement'?

• A-ful
• B-ness
• C-less
• D-ment✓

Answer: '-Ment' is a suffix that turns verbs and adjectives into nouns. 'Improve' + 'ment' = 'improvement'.

What is the opposite of 'comfortable' using a prefix or suffix?

• Adiscomfort
• Bcomfortless
• Cuncomfortable✓
• Duncomfort

Answer: 'Uncomfortable' uses the prefix 'un-' to mean 'not comfortable'.

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in 'mistake'?

• ATo do it one more time
• BBefore something else happens
• CWrong or badly✓
• DToo much of something

Answer: 'Mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly'. A 'mistake' is something done wrongly.

Which word means 'without help' using a suffix?

• Aunhelpful
• Bdishelped
• Cunhelp
• Dhelpless✓

Answer: '-Less' is a suffix meaning 'without'. 'Helpless' means 'without help'.

What does '-ly' do in 'slowly'?

• AMakes the word mean 'not'
• BMakes the word mean 'again'
• CShows the action happened in the past
• DChanges an adjective to an adverb✓

Answer: '-Ly' is a suffix that typically turns adjectives into adverbs. 'Slow' + 'ly' = 'slowly'.

Identify the prefix and suffix in 'misunderstanding':

• Aun- and -er
• Bmis- and -ing✓
• Cre- and -ed
• Dmis- and -ly

Answer: 'Mis-' is the prefix meaning 'wrong', and '-ing' is the suffix forming the present participle.

What does 're-' mean in 'rebuild'?

• AAgain✓
• BOver
• CHalf
• DNot

Answer: 'Re-' is a prefix meaning 'again'. 'Rebuild' means to build again.

Which word has both a prefix and a suffix?

• Aquickly
• Bmisunderstand
• Cunthinkable✓
• Dcarelessness

Answer: 'Unthinkable' is built from the root word 'think', with the prefix 'un-' in front and the suffix '-able' at the end.

What does '-able' mean in 'comfortable'?

• AThe state of being
• BIn a certain way
• CAble to be✓
• DFull of something good

Answer: '-Able' is a suffix meaning 'able to be' or 'capable of being'. 'Comfortable' means capable of providing comfort.

Identify the suffix that means 'relating to': 'musical'

• A-ness
• B-al✓
• C-ful
• D-ment

Answer: '-Al' is a suffix meaning 'relating to'. 'Musical' relates to music.

What is the word formed by adding '-tion' to 'educate'?

• Aeducat
• Beducation✓
• Ceducated
• Deducates

Answer: Adding '-tion' to 'educate' gives 'education'. The 'te' at the end of 'educate' is replaced by the suffix.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• AAfter or later
• BBefore or in front
• CAgain or back
• DNot or opposite✓

Answer: 'Un-' means 'not' or 'opposite'. 'Unhappy' means 'not happy'. 'Unfair' means 'not fair'. This is one of the most common prefixes in English.

What does the prefix 're-' mean in 'rebuild'?

• AAgain or back✓
• BWrong or bad
• CNot or no
• DBefore now

Answer: 'Re-' means 'again' or 'back'. 'Rebuild' means to build again. Other examples: 'redo', 'rewrite', 'return'. This prefix is very common.

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean in 'disagree'?

• AUnder or below
• BOpposite or not✓
• CAgain or back
• DBefore or in front of

Answer: 'Dis-' means 'opposite' or 'not'. 'Disagree' means 'do not agree'. Other examples: 'disappear', 'dishonest', 'dislike'.

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in 'preview'?

• ANot or opposite
• BAfter or at a later time
• CAgain or back
• DBefore or prior to✓

Answer: 'Pre-' means 'before' or 'prior to'. 'Preview' means to view something before it's fully available. Other examples: 'preheat', 'prepare', 'previous'.

What does the suffix '-tion' do in 'creation'?

• AShows an action or state✓
• BShows something is small
• CShows negation
• DShows repetition

Answer: The suffix '-tion' (or '-sion') is added to verbs to make nouns. 'Create' becomes 'creation' (the act of creating). In the same way 'act' becomes 'action' and 'decide' becomes 'decision'.

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in 'beautiful'?

• AFull of or characterised by✓
• BAgain or one more time
• CWithout or lacking something
• DThe person who does an action

Answer: The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'characterised by'. 'Beautiful' means 'full of beauty'. Other examples: 'helpful', 'careful', 'wonderful', 'joyful'.

What does the suffix '-less' mean in 'helpless'?

• AFull of or covered in
• BVery or extremely so
• CAble to be done or made
• DWithout or lacking✓

Answer: The suffix '-less' means 'without' or 'lacking'. 'Helpless' means 'without help' or 'unable to help yourself'. Other examples: 'hopeless', 'fearless', 'endless'.

What does the suffix '-ly' typically create in 'slowly'?

• AAn adverb✓
• BA verb
• CA noun
• DAn adjective

Answer: The suffix '-ly' is usually added to adjectives to create adverbs. 'Slow' (adjective) becomes 'slowly' (adverb). Adverbs describe how actions are done.

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in 'misunderstand'?

• ABefore or earlier
• BAfter or later on
• CWrongly or badly✓
• DAgain or back

Answer: 'Mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. 'Misunderstand' means to understand wrongly. Other examples: 'misbehave', 'misspell', 'misplace'.

What does the suffix '-ment' create in 'achievement'?

• AA verb
• BAn adjective
• CA noun✓
• DAn adverb

Answer: The suffix '-ment' is added to verbs to create nouns. 'Achieve' becomes 'achievement' (the state of achieving). Other examples: 'enjoyment', 'excitement', 'government'.

Which word has the prefix 'over-' meaning 'too much'?

• AOvercooked✓
• BOverboard
• COvercome
• DOvertake

Answer: 'Over-' can mean 'too much'. 'Overcooked' means cooked for too long. In 'overboard', 'overcome' and 'overtake', 'over-' does not mean 'too much'.

What does the suffix '-able' mean in 'comfortable'?

• AWithout or lacking any
• BAgain or for a second time
• CNot able to be done at all
• DAble to be or capable of✓

Answer: The suffix '-able' (or '-ible') means 'able to be' or 'capable of'. 'Comfortable' means 'able to provide comfort'. Other examples: 'readable', 'breakable', 'enjoyable'.

What prefix means 'below' or 'under' in 'submarine'?

• Adown-
• Bbeneath-
• Cunder-
• Dsub-✓

Answer: 'Sub-' means 'below' or 'under'. 'Submarine' means 'under the sea' or 'boat under the sea'. Other examples: 'subway', 'subdivide', 'subject'.

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean in 'antisocial'?

• AAgainst or opposite✓
• BBefore or earlier than
• CAgain or one more time
• DUnder or below

Answer: 'Anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite'. 'Antisocial' means 'against society' or 'avoiding social contact'. Other examples: 'antibodies', 'antivirus', 'antacid'.

Which word has a suffix that turns a verb into a noun describing someone who does the action?

• ASlowly
• BEating
• CUseful
• DTeacher✓

Answer: 'Teacher' uses the suffix '-er' to create a noun meaning 'someone who teaches'. '-Er' and '-or' suffixes create agent nouns (people who do something). Other examples: 'baker', 'singer', 'farmer'.