Prefixes and suffixes quiz A) don't read it

B) read it again
1. What is the meaning of the word C) read it for the first time
prefix? 6. A suffix is a group of letters that you
A) a word within a word add to the start of a root word
B) a group of letters put before a root A) True
word which changes its meaning B) False
C) a group of letters put at the end of a 7. Which of the following is a suffix?
root word which changes its meaning A) pre
2. What does the word unhurt mean? B) un
A) hurt badly C) ed
B) hurt 8. Which of the following is not a suffix?
C) not hurt A) ful
3. If you take away the prefix from B) ing
disagree, the root word is agree. C) re
A) True 9. Which suffix can you add to the end
B) False of cook to make a new word?
4. If you add the prefix ‘un’ to the word A) ing
wrap, what is the correct spelling of the B) ful
new word? C) est
A) unwrapp 10. Which suffix can you add to the
B) unrap word peace to make a new word?
C) unwrap A) ing
5. What do you do if you reread a book? B) ful
C) est

Reading section

Analytical Text 1
In Australia there are three levels of governments, the federal government, state governments and local
governments. All of these levels of government are necessary. This is so for number of reasons. First, the federal
government is necessary for the big things. They keep the economy in order and look after like defensE.
Similarly, the state governments look after the middle sized things. For example they look after law and order,
preventing things like vandalism in school. Finally, local government look after the small thins. They look after
things like collecting rubbish, otherwise everyone would have diseasE. Thus for the reason above, we can
conclude that the three levels of the government are necessary.
1. What kind of text is this?
A. Analytical Exposition
B. Report
C. Hortatory Exposition
D. Explanation Text
E. Descriptive text
2. Who is responsible for defense?
A. Federal government
B. State Government
C. Federal and State Government
D. Federal and Local Government
E. Local Government

AFFIXES IN THE PASSAGE