Roots/Affixes Test 1

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

Back

under, beneath, below

Front

What part of speech is the word 'absent'?

Back

An adjective

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What does the root word 'geo' mean?

Back

earth, ground

Front

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

Back

opposite, against

Front

What is the term for signals sent from space that might come from alien civilizations?

Back

Transmissions

Front

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ent' in the word 'absent'?

Back

It indicates a state or condition.

Front

Provide an example of a word that uses the prefix 'sub-'.

Back

Submarine.

Front

What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti-' in the word 'antibiotic'?

Back

It means against or opposing.

Front

What is the significance of the root 'geo' in geography?

Back

It relates to the study of the earth.

Front

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in the word 'transmit'?

Back

It means across or through.