English quiz illustration

Prefixes & Suffixes

Grade 8 ยท Week 22 ยท 25 questions

Prefixes and suffixes are word parts that change a word's meaning or form. Understanding how they work lets you decode unfamiliar words and build new ones.

What you'll practise

  • Identify common prefixes and their meanings
  • Add suffixes correctly without spelling errors
  • Use prefixes and suffixes to form new words
  • Determine word meaning from prefix/suffix clues
All 25 questions in this Prefixes & Suffixes quiz

Grade 8 English โ€” Prefixes & Suffixes: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. Prefix in "unhappy":
  2. Suffix in "quickly":
  3. Prefix in "dislike":
  4. Suffix in "happiness":
  5. Prefix in "impossible":
  6. Suffix in "careless":
  7. Prefix in "rewrite":
  8. Suffix in "kindness":
  9. Prefix in "misplace":
  10. Suffix in "beautiful":
  11. Prefix in "preview":
  12. Suffix in "teacher":
  13. Prefix in "untidy":
  14. Suffix in "sadness":
  15. Prefix in "disagree":
  16. Suffix in "hopeful":
  17. Prefix in "impatient":
  18. Suffix in "quickness":
  19. Prefix in "indirect":
  20. Suffix in "careful":
  21. Prefix in "nonstop":
  22. Suffix in "player":
  23. Prefix in "submarine":
  24. Suffix in "sadly":
  25. Prefix in "overcook":
Question 1 of 250 correct so far

Prefix in "unhappy":