I. Complete the following statements by encircling the appropriate word inside the parentheses.
1. (Affix, Suffix, Prefix) is placed before a base word.
2. (Affix, Rootword, Prefix) is also known as the base word or basic word.
3. (Affix, Suffix, Prefix) is placed after a base word.
4. An affix “homo” in the word homogeneous means (same, different, unique).
5. (Compound words, Root words, English words) are words that are made up of two or more root words.

II. Tell whether if the affixes inside the parentheses are examples of a Prefix or a Suffix. Write your answer on the blank before each number.
_______1. spicy (-y)
_______2. automobile (auto-)
_______3. boneless (-less)
_______4. happened (-ed)
_______5. paragraph (para-)



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Prefix, Suffix, and Root Words

Words are made up of different parts. All of these parts give meaning to, or can change the meaning of, the word. When you know the meaning of any part, it will help you to understand the whole word. Three of these parts are:



Prefix: a group of letters that come at the beginning of a word.

Suffix: a group of letters that come at the end of a word.

Root: the basic part of a word; the prefixes and suffixes are added to it.


Example: Change is a root word. By adding the prefix ‘un’ and the suffix ‘able’ you create a new word with a new meaning, unchangeable.

un + change + able = unchangeable​