Prefix and suffix practice quiz for students to match word parts with their meanings.

Let's solve this Prefix / Suffix Practice Quiz by matching each prefix or suffix (on the left) with its correct definition (on the right). I'll go through each one step by step and explain the reasoning.

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Matching List:

1. -able → A. capable, worthy of
✔ Example: *readable* = capable of being read.
✔️ Match: 1 – A

2. -al, -ic → F. like or pertaining to
✔ Example: *medical* = pertaining to medicine; *natural* = pertaining to nature.
✔️ Match: 2 – F

3. -ar, -or, er → H. someone who
✔ Example: *teacher* = someone who teaches; *writer* = someone who writes.
✔️ Match: 3 – H

4. -ation, -ion, -tion, -sion → P. state, quality, condition of
✔ Example: *education* = the state of being educated; *information* = the condition of having info.
✔️ Match: 4 – P

5. dis- → I. reverse of
✔ Example: *disagree* = reverse of agree; *disconnect* = reverse of connect.
✔️ Match: 5 – I

6. -en → T. to cause, to be, to become
✔ Example: *soften* = to make soft; *strengthen* = to make strong.
✔️ Match: 6 – T

7. -ful → S. full of a given quality
✔ Example: *hopeful* = full of hope; *careful* = full of care.
✔️ Match: 7 – S

8. il-, im-, ir-, con- → K. not
✘ Wait — "con-" is not typically a negative prefix. Let’s check:
- *il-* (e.g., *illegal*), *im-* (e.g., *impossible*), *ir-* (e.g., *irregular*) = all mean not
- But *con-* means “together” (e.g., *connect*, *combine*) → So this is likely a typo or error in the quiz.

However, since the options are grouped as "il-, im-, ir-, con-", and only *il, im, ir* mean "not", while *con-* does not, this might be an error. But if we assume the intent was to list negative prefixes, then:

✔ il-, im-, ir- = not → so 8 – K

But *con-* is not negative. So perhaps it's a mistake. We’ll go with K for the negative ones, assuming the question meant to group them together.

✔️ Match: 8 – K

9. inter- → B. between, among
✔ Example: *international* = between nations; *interact* = interact among people.
✔️ Match: 9 – B

10. -ize, -ify → L. to make
✔ Example: *organize* = to make organized; *beautify* = to make beautiful.
✔️ Match: 10 – L

11. -less → Q. without
✔ Example: *homeless* = without a home; *fearless* = without fear.
✔️ Match: 11 – Q

12. -ly → X. in a certain way
✔ Example: *quickly* = in a quick way; *happily* = in a happy way.
✔️ Match: 12 – X

13. mis- → V. badly, wrongly
✔ Example: *misunderstand* = understand wrongly; *mistake* = wrong action.
✔️ Match: 13 – V

14. multi- → G. many, much
✔ Example: *multicolored* = many colors; *multiple* = many.
✔️ Match: 14 – G

15. -ness → P. state, quality, condition of
✔ Example: *happiness* = the state of being happy; *kindness* = the quality of being kind.
✔️ Match: 15 – P

16. non- → K. not
✔ Example: *nonsense* = not sense; *nonstop* = not stopping.
✔️ Match: 16 – K

17. -ous → E. characterized by
✔ Example: *dangerous* = characterized by danger; *famous* = characterized by fame.
✔️ Match: 17 – E

18. pre- → D. before, prior to
✔ Example: *preview* = view before; *preheat* = heat before.
✔️ Match: 18 – D

19. pro- → J. forward, favoring
✔ Example: *progress* = move forward; *pro-choice* = favoring choice.
✔️ Match: 19 – J

20. re- → O. again, back
✔ Example: *rewrite* = write again; *return* = go back.
✔️ Match: 20 – O

21. -ship → W. position held
✔ Example: *leadership* = position of leader; *friendship* = position of friend.
✔️ Match: 21 – W

22. sub- → N. below
✔ Example: *submarine* = below the sea; *subtitle* = title below main title.
✔️ Match: 22 – N

23. super- → U. above, beyond
✔ Example: *superman* = above man; *superior* = beyond others.
✔️ Match: 23 – U

24. un- → K. not
✔ Example: *unhappy* = not happy; *unable* = not able.
✔️ Match: 24 – K

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✔ Final Answer Key:

| Number | Prefix/Suffix | Letter | Definition |
|--------|---------------------|--------|-----------|
| 1 | -able | A | capable, worthy of |
| 2 | -al, -ic | F | like or pertaining to |
| 3 | -ar, -or, er | H | someone who |
| 4 | -ation, -ion, etc. | P | state, quality, condition of |
| 5 | dis- | I | reverse of |
| 6 | -en | T | to cause, to be, to become |
| 7 | -ful | S | full of a given quality |
| 8 | il-, im-, ir-, con- | K | not *(Note: 'con-' is incorrect here)* |
| 9 | inter- | B | between, among |
| 10 | -ize, -ify | L | to make |
| 11 | -less | Q | without |
| 12 | -ly | X | in a certain way |
| 13 | mis- | V | badly, wrongly |
| 14 | multi- | G | many, much |
| 15 | -ness | P | state, quality, condition of |
| 16 | non- | K | not |
| 17 | -ous | E | characterized by |
| 18 | pre- | D | before, prior to |
| 19 | pro- | J | forward, favoring |
| 20 | re- | O | again, back |
| 21 | -ship | W | position held |
| 22 | sub- | N | below |
| 23 | super- | U | above, beyond |
| 24 | un- | K | not |

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🚨 Note on #8:

The entry "il-, im-, ir-, con-" includes "con-", which is not a negative prefix.
- *il-*, *im-*, *ir-* = not (negative)
- *con-* = together (e.g., *connect*, *congratulate*)

So, this appears to be a mistake in the quiz. It should probably just be il-, im-, ir- → K. not

But since the quiz lists them together, and K is the only logical match for the negative ones, we assign 8 – K, but note the error.

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✔ Final Answer Summary (Letter Matches):

1-A, 2-F, 3-H, 4-P, 5-I, 6-T, 7-S, 8-K, 9-B, 10-L, 11-Q, 12-X, 13-V, 14-G, 15-P, 16-K, 17-E, 18-D, 19-J, 20-O, 21-W, 22-N, 23-U, 24-K

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