Prefixes and Suffixes

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

• AVery
• BNot✓
• CBefore
• DAgain

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

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

• ATo do something
• BMore than
• CThe state or quality of✓
• DNot having

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

Which word has the prefix 'dis-'?

• Arepay
• Bdisagree✓
• Crerun
• Dunhappy

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

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

• AWithout
• BFull of✓
• CNot
• DTo do

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

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

• A-ment✓
• B-ness
• C-ful
• D-less

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?

• Auncomfort
• Bdiscomfort
• Cuncomfortable✓
• Dcomfortless

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

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

• AVery
• BNot
• CWrong or badly✓
• DBefore

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

Which word means 'without help' using a suffix?

• Aunhelp
• Bdishelped
• Chelpless✓
• Dunhelpful

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

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

• AMakes it a noun
• BChanges an adjective to an adverb✓
• CMeans 'not'
• DMeans 'again'

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

Identify the prefix and suffix in 'misunderstanding':

• Amis- and -ing✓
• Bun- and -ness
• Cmis- and -ment
• Dre- and -ness

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

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

• ANot
• BAgain✓
• CWrong
• DBefore

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

Which word has both a prefix and a suffix?

• Ahappy
• Bunthinkable✓
• Ccreate
• Dquickly

Answer: 'Unthinkable' has the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-able' (or '-ible').