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Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

​This Quizizz will give you an overview as to what Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes are and will give you practice in using them to figure out the definitions of words.

Why do you need to know about other languages like Greek and Latin when you are learning English?

 It's because Greek and Latin roots (the origins of a word) are more common than you realize. You likely see them every day without even realizing it. When you know what the meanings of different roots are, they can help you find out the meaning of a word.

​Here are some examples of Greek and Latin roots:

• port=carry​

• phon=sound

• graph=writing​

• aqua=water​

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Prefixes and Suffixes

Usually, Greek and Latin roots can't be proper words unless you add a prefix or a suffix to complete them.

Prefixes and Suffixes

• Pre- means before, which means a prefix goes before, or at the start of, a word. 

• A suffix goes at the end of a word.

Just like knowing the meaning of a Greek or Latin root can help you figure out the meaning of a word, knowing the meaning of different Greek or Latin prefixes and suffixes can also help you figure out what a word means. Take a look!

Greek and Latin Prefixes

• anti-=against

• pre-=before

• super-=above

• trans-=across

• tele-=far off

• inter-=between

• semi-=half, partly

Greek and Latin Suffixes

• -able=is, can be

• -ment=state of being

• -ology=the study of

• -ness=state, condition

• -less=without

• -ist=a person who

See how these Latin roots change when a prefix is added to them. 

The prefix is multi- (many):

multimedia - many means of communication

multiply - to increase in number

multitude - many beyond count (too many to count) 

multicultural - many cultures

Multiple Choice

Which word means "the study of life"?

• geology

• radiology

• biology

• pathology

Multiple Choice

Which word means "sound from far off"?

• telephone

• teleport

• phonograph

• autograph

Multiple Choice

Which word means "light writing" or "writing with light"?

• telephone

• photology

• teleport

• photograph

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to carry across"?

• teleport

• transcontinental

• transport

• photograph

Multiple Choice

Which word means "to carry far off"?

• transport

• teleport

• telephone

• biport

Multiple Choice

Which word means "able to be carried"?

• teleport

• portside

• portable

• transport

Multiple Choice

I signed my autograph. What does the underlined word mean?

• my own written name

• picture taken with a camera

• note for my teacher

• lunch choice

Multiple Select

Choose the meaning of the root "aqua".

• light

• far off

• the study of

• water

Multiple Select

Choose the meaning of the root "photo".

• light

• far off

• the study of

• water

Multiple Select

Choose the meaning of the root "tele".

• light

• far off

• the study of

• water

Multiple Select

Choose the meaning of the suffix "-ology".

• light

• far off

• the study of

• water

Multiple Choice

Which word has a prefix?

• countless

• riskier

• semicircle

• washable

Multiple Choice

Which word has a suffix?

• antibacterial

• countless

• midsentence

• predefine

Thank you for learning about Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes!