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What is a prefix?
What is a prefix?
- A set of letters used to change the spelling of a word
- A pair or group of letters added to the front of a base word (correct)
- A group of letters added to the end of a base word
- A pair of letters added to the middle of a base word
What is a base word?
What is a base word?
- The root of a word
- The part of a word after the prefix
- The largest part of a word that has meaning
- The smallest part of a word that has meaning (correct)
Which prefix means 'opposite'?
Which prefix means 'opposite'?
- un- (correct)
- re-
- pre-
- dis-
Which word is formed by adding the prefix 'pre-' to 'view'?
Which word is formed by adding the prefix 'pre-' to 'view'?
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What happens if you add the prefix 'un-' to the word 'desk'?
What happens if you add the prefix 'un-' to the word 'desk'?
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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?
What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?
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Which prefix can be used to indicate something happening before the main event?
Which prefix can be used to indicate something happening before the main event?
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What kind of letters are added at the beginning of a base word to change its meaning?
What kind of letters are added at the beginning of a base word to change its meaning?
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'Un-' is an example of which type of affix?
'Un-' is an example of which type of affix?
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Which one is not an example of a base word?
Which one is not an example of a base word?
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