Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz

Grade 2 · English · Quiz

Test your knowledge of common prefixes and suffixes and how they change word meanings.

Questions

1. What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?

   1. not
   2. before
   3. again
   4. without
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   Answer: again

   The prefix 're-' means 'again.' For example, redo means to do again.

2. Which word uses the prefix 'un-'?

   1. redo
   2. unclear
   3. preview
   4. teacher
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   Answer: unclear

   'Unclear' uses the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) added to the root word 'clear.'

3. What does 'hopeless' mean?

   1. full of hope
   2. before hope
   3. hope again
   4. without hope
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   Answer: without hope

   The suffix '-less' means 'without,' so hopeless means without hope.

4. A suffix is added to the beginning of a word.

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   Answer: False

   A suffix is added to the END of a word. A prefix is added to the beginning.

5. What is the root word in 'unhappy'?

   1. un
   2. happy
   3. unhapy
   4. hap
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   Answer: happy

   In 'unhappy,' 'un-' is the prefix and 'happy' is the root word.

6. Which suffix means 'full of'?

   1. -less
   2. -er
   3. -ful
   4. -re
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   Answer: -ful

   The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, thankful means full of thanks.

7. The word 'rewrite' means to write _______.

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   Answer: again

   The prefix 're-' means again, so rewrite means to write again.

8. What does 'powerful' mean?

   1. without power
   2. full of power
   3. power again
   4. before power
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   Answer: full of power

   The suffix '-ful' means 'full of,' so powerful means full of power.

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