Prefixes and Suffixes — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The word "dislike" means to like something again.
Corrected: The word "dislike" means the opposite of like.
The corrected sentence is: "The word "dislike" means the opposite of like.". The original sentence "The word "dislike" means to like something again." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
The suffix -ly in "quickly" means without quick.
Corrected: The suffix -ly in "quickly" means in a quick way.
The corrected sentence is: "The suffix -ly in "quickly" means in a quick way.". The original sentence "The suffix -ly in "quickly" means without quick." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
The word "preschool" means school that comes after.
Corrected: The word "preschool" means school that comes before.
The corrected sentence is: "The word "preschool" means school that comes before.". The original sentence "The word "preschool" means school that comes after." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The suffix -ment turns a verb into a noun.
The suffix -ment turns a verb into a noun. For example, enjoy becomes enjoyment.
2. Adding un- to "kind" makes the word unkind.
The prefix un- means 'not.' Adding un- to kind makes unkind, meaning not kind.
3. The word "careless" means without care.
The suffix -less means 'without.' Careless means without care.
4. Adding re- to "play" makes the word replay.
The prefix re- means 'again.' Adding re- to play makes replay, meaning to play again.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word "helpful" means full of help.
True False
The suffix -ment turns verbs into nouns. For example, enjoy becomes enjoyment.
2. The prefix pre- means after.
True False
The prefix re- means 'again,' not 'not.' The prefix un- means 'not.'
3. Adding -ly to "slow" makes the word "slowly," meaning in a slow way.
True False
The word careless uses the suffix -less, which means 'without.' Careless means without care.