Prefix and Suffix Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. In the sentence “The hikers moved slowly,” which suffix helps show how they moved?
-ly
-er
-ow
-ed
2. Which suffix should be added to danger to form an adjective meaning “full of danger”?
-ness
-ist
-ment
-ous
3. In the sentence “Her kindness made the new student feel welcome,” what does the suffix -ness do?
It makes kind mean “not kind”
It shows that the action happened in the past
It turns kind into an adverb describing an action
It turns kind into a noun naming a quality or state
4. What does a suffix commonly do when it is added to a base word?
It always makes the word express an opposite meaning
It always changes the word into a verb
It removes the need for a root or base
It can change the word’s meaning, form, or grammatical role
5. Which prefix completes the word meaning “not possible”?
pre-
re-
im-
mis-
6. In the word preview, what does the prefix pre- mean?
Before
Again
Incorrectly
Under
7. Which suffix turns teach into a noun meaning “a person who teaches”?
-ing
-er
-ful
-ness
8. Which word contains a prefix meaning “before”?
prenatal
rewrite
disconnect
submarine
9. Which breakdown of disagreement correctly identifies both its prefix and suffix?
Prefix: agree-; suffix: -dis
Prefix: dis-; suffix: -ment
Prefix: disagree-; suffix: -ent
Prefix: disa-; suffix: -reement
10. Which word is formed by adding a suffix meaning “full of” to care?
careless
careful
cares
caring
11. What is a prefix?
The central syllable in every multisyllabic word
A word part added to the end of a base or root
A word part added to the beginning of a base or root
A shortened form used in place of a complete word
12. A package is described as reusable. What does that description mean?
It can be used again
It must be used before a certain date
It is designed for use by one person
It was used incorrectly
13. Which analysis of the word unhelpful is correct?
The prefix is help, the root is un, and the suffix is -ful
The prefix is un-, the root is helpful, and there is no suffix
There is no prefix; help is the root and unful is the suffix
The prefix is un-, the base is help, and the suffix is -ful
14. Maya misread the directions and went to the wrong entrance. What does misread mean here?
Read before someone else
Read incorrectly
Read a second time
Read only part of the text
15. Which word correctly uses a prefix to create the opposite of legal?
unlegal
mislegal
illegal
prelegal
16. Which word uses a suffix to turn the adjective happy into a noun naming a state or quality?
unhappy
happily
happiness
happier