Prefix/Suffix 4th Grade Q2

​Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots

4th Grade Quarter 2

​Prefix

​An affix attached to the beginning of a word or base that changes the meaning of the word

pro - in-/im-

com-/col- de-

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​Suffix

​An affix attached to the end of a word or base that changes the meaning of the word

-ologist/-ology​

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​Root

​A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added is called a root word because it forms the basis of a new word.

audi, audit voc, voke​

​-ologist/-ology

​The suffix -ology means "the study of [a particular subject]." The related suffix -ologist means "a person who [studies a certain subject]" or "an expert in [a particular area]."

​Volcanology is the study of volcanoes. A volcanologist is an expert in volcanoes.

The study of insects is known as entomology. An entomologist is one who studies insects. ​

More examples​: geology = the study of the earth, biologist = a person who studies living things, mythology = the study of a culture's myths & legends,

anthropologist = one who studies human culture, paleontologist = a person who studies fossils

​Voc, voke

​The bases voke and voc are from the Latin words vox and vocare meaning "voice" or "call."

​If a bird can vocalize, it can make sounds like a voice.

A vocation is a profession that a person feels called to be a member of.

To convoke a meeting is to call people together to meet. ​

More examples​: revoke = to call for the cancellation of a promise, evoke = to bring or call to one's mind

​Im-, in-

​The Latin prefixes im- and in- can mean "in", "on", or "into".

​If goods or products are imported to a country, they are shipped into that country.

An immigrant is a person who is moving into another country to live for good.​

An inspector is a person who inspects, or looks into, the details of an object or event. ​

More examples​: impress - to press the image of an object into a substance such as clay, impulse - a feeling inside you that pushes you to act, infect - to cause a disease to be inside of a person, inflate - to put air into

​Com-, col-

​The Latin prefixes com- and col-, can mean "with" or "together".

​When you compete, you play with someone as you try to reach a goal.

When you have a conversation, you are talking with someone.

When two objects collide, they crash together with force.​

More examples​: community - a place where people live and work together, combine - to put together, companion - a person or animal that you spend time with, collect - gather together, college - a place where students read and learn together, collaborate - to work together

​De -

​The Latin prefix de- can mean "down", "off of", or "the reversal of".

​A descending plane is going down.

A deflated balloon has had the air taken out of it.

To deodorize smelly socks means to remove the bad odor from them.​

More examples​: deduce - to use clues to figure out, decode - to translate a message out of secret code

​Pro-

​The Latin d prefix pro- can mean "forward", "for", "in favor of", "on behalf of", or "in front of".

​To protest is to publicily put forward one's opinions about an issue.

If you are pro-oil, you are in favor of drilling for oil.

Progress is positive, forward change or movement towards a goal. ​

More examples​: propel - to thrust forward with force, proceed - to continue forward

​Audi, Audit

​The bases audi and audit are from the Latin word audire and mean "hear" or "listen."

​An auditorium is a place where people gather to listen to and watch a performance.

If something is inaudible, then you are not able to hear it. ​

More examples​: audience - people who listen to a presentation, audio-visual = using sight and sound, auditory - related to the sense of hearing, audiologist - doctor specializing in identifying and treating hearing problems

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Multiple Choice

The prefix Pro- means all of the following EXCEPT:

• for

• against

• in favor of

• positive

• forward

Multiple Choice

On the final lap of the track meet, Caitlin had to _____________ herself forward to beat the other racers.

• propel

• proceed

• projectile

• probable

Multiple Choice

The ball became a ________ once it was tossed from Peter to Kevin.

• projectile

• promotion

• propel

• prospect

Multiple Choice

A power up means you can ______________ to the next level!

• proceed

• prolong

• prospect

• projectile

Multiple Choice

MLK led the Civil Rights Movement to _____________ the unfair treatment of African Americans.

• protest

• proceed

• propel

• prolong

Multiple Choice

The message was written backwards, so it was difficult for her to figure it out. What did she have to do?

• deduct

• deject

• decay

• decode

Multiple Choice

The amount of homework near the end of the school year usually does this.

• decodes

• decreases

• deducts

• deports

Multiple Choice

Due to the way the street sloped downward, the water rushed by her house like a river during rainstorms. Which word describes the slope?

• deduct

• decline

• decrease

• depress

Multiple Choice

To prevent tooth __________, it's important to brush and floss daiily.

• decrease

• depress

• decay

• decode

Multiple Choice

"I'm going to have to take $2.50 out of your allowance for not cleaning your room this week," said Teri. She had to __________ the money.

• deduct

• deject

• deport

• decline

Multiple Choice

A prefix comes at the end of the root word.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A suffix comes at the beginning of the root word?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

someone who keeps company with another person

• condense
• companion
• confer

Multiple Choice

to carry out a discussion together

• condense
• companion
• confer

Multiple Choice

to come together with great force; to clash

• confer
• collide
• conspire

Multiple Choice

The old woman had a _________who traveled with her. 

• condense
• companion
• confer

Multiple Choice

The two football players _________ with great force. 

• confer
• collide
• conspire

Multiple Choice

co, col, com, con means?

• above
• back, again
• with, together

Multiple Choice

Audible

• Heard or able to be heard

• Something that is too softly spoken to be heard

• A popular app used to listen to music

• To smell funny or to have a rotten smell

Multiple Choice

Audience

• People that will support and encourage you no matter what you do

• A group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something

• To turn the volume up on a performance so it can be heard better

• The people who all vote for the same candidate in an election

Multiple Choice

Audio

• The equipment used to help make sound

• The machine put into a person's ear to help them hear

• Relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast

• A part of a ship or large plane that protects your hearing

Multiple Choice

Audition

• A short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or musician)

• The room in which a performance, play or concert will be presented

• A place where animals or other goods are sold to the highest bidder

• When you build onto a house or building to give more room to the structure

Multiple Choice

Auditorium

• A building where people use telescopes to see the stars and or celestial bodies

• A large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance

• A studio where singers record their music to be sold to the public

• A place for people that are considered odd or different to mingle with others

Multiple Choice

adj. heard or able to be heard

• auditorium

• audience

• audible

• audition

• audio

Multiple Choice

n. a large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance

• audible

• audience

• auditorium

• audio

• audition

Multiple Choice

adj. of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast

• audible

• audio

• audition

• audience

• auditorium

Multiple Choice

n. a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or musician)

• audible

• audience

• auditorium

• audio

• audition

Multiple Choice

n. a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something; the people who watch, read, or listen to something

• audible

• audience

• audio

• audition

• auditorium

Multiple Choice

Audible

• Heard or able to be heard

• Something that is too softly spoken to be heard

• A popular app used to listen to music

• To smell funny or to have a rotten smell

Multiple Choice

Audience

• People that will support and encourage you no matter what you do

• A group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something

• To turn the volume up on a performance so it can be heard better

• The people who all vote for the same candidate in an election

Multiple Choice

Audio

• The equipment used to help make sound

• The machine put into a person's ear to help them hear

• Relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast

• A part of a ship or large plane that protects your hearing

Multiple Choice

Auditorium

• A building where people use telescopes to see the stars and or celestial bodies

• A large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance

• A studio where singers record their music to be sold to the public

• A place for people that are considered odd or different to mingle with others

Multiple Choice

The root VOK means...

• people

• to call

• empty

• to see

Multiple Choice

The root VOC means...

• people

• to call

• empty

• to see

Multiple Choice

Sam is fascinated with animals. He will probably study this at university:

• cardiology

• ecology

• zoology

• psychology

Multiple Choice

Mr. Smith was having heart problems. He will need to see a specialist who went to school to study:

• biology

• anthropology

• ecology

• cardiology

Multiple Choice

Lily enjoys learning about volcanoes, canyons, and rocks. You could say she enjoys:

• geology

• biology

• dermatology

• sociology

Multiple Choice

The study of the brain is know as:

• psychology

• sociology

• anthropology

• graphology

Multiple Choice

Cynthia has a rash that will not go away. She needs to see a doctor who specializes in:

• cardiology

• graphology

• sociology

• dermatology

Multiple Choice

In high school you may dissect a frog in this class to learn more about the study of life:

• ecology

• biology

• zoology

• sociology

Multiple Choice

If you're interested in the history of humans, you'd like to know more about this topic:

• sociology

• psychology

• anthropology

• ecology

Multiple Choice

The playground is a perfect place to see how people interact. The study of how people interact with each other is called:

• sociology

• psychology

• ecology

• anthropology

Multiple Choice

A detective will use any clue he can get his hands on, even a handwritten note. He'll use:

• psychology

• graphology

• mythology

• biology

Multiple Choice

When you study ecosystems you also look at how living things interact in their environment. This is called:

• ecology

• sociology

• geology

• zoology