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Understanding Prefixes in Words

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What is the purpose of prefixes in the English language?

To add letters to the end of base words

To remove letters from base words

To change the meaning of base words (correct)

To make base words longer

Which of the following best describes a base word?

The largest part of a word

The smallest part of a word that has meaning (correct)

The part of a word that prefixes are added to

A word without any meaning

What happens to the meaning of a word when a prefix is added?

The word becomes a synonym

The word becomes an antonym (correct)

The meaning remains the same

The word becomes shorter

If we add the prefix 'pre-' to the word 'fix,' what would be the new word?

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What is the purpose of prefixes in changing words?

To change the meaning of the base word Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes a base word?

A word that provides the primary meaning and to which prefixes can be added Signup and view all the answers

If you add the prefix 'dis-' to the base word 'like,' what would be the result?

Dislike Signup and view all the answers

What does adding 'un-' to the beginning of a word usually indicate?

Opposite or negative meaning Signup and view all the answers

If you add 'post-' to 'date,' what does the new word 'postdate' mean?

'Postdate' means 'after date' Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Prefixes in Words

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of prefixes in the English language?

Which of the following best describes a base word?

What happens to the meaning of a word when a prefix is added?

If we add the prefix 'pre-' to the word 'fix,' what would be the new word?

What is the purpose of prefixes in changing words?

Which of the following correctly describes a base word?

If you add the prefix 'dis-' to the base word 'like,' what would be the result?

What does adding 'un-' to the beginning of a word usually indicate?

If you add 'post-' to 'date,' what does the new word 'postdate' mean?

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