Roots and Suffix

2023

Using Roots,

Prefixes, Suffixes, &

Synonyms and

Antonyms

Root

A root is a basis for a new word. Roots are from Greek & Latin

Prefix

A affix added on to the beginning of a root.

Suffix

An affix odded on the end of a root.

Synonym

Words that mean the same or similar.

Antonym

Words that mean the opposite.

What are they?

Multiple Select

Choose all the PREFIXES below (2 answers):

• re

• ion

• ly

• in

• ed

First Root List- Study These Definitions & Examples

Multiple Choice

1. If you want to study living things when you go to college, what might you want to become in your future?

• biologist

• biography

• antibiotic

• neurobiologist

Multiple Choice

2. If Michael Jordan decides to write a book about his life growing up and becoming a basketball player, what kind of book would it be?

• biography

• biology

• autobiography

• symbiosis

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of -bio-

• life

• books

• hear, listen

• self

Multiple Choice

What does the root chron, chrono mean?

• time

• star

• color

• skin

Multiple Choice

Which words best fits in the following sentence:

The elderly woman was in constant pain because of her _____________arthritis.

• chronic

• chronometer

• anachronism

• synchronous

Second Root List- Study These Definitions & Examples

Multiple Choice

What is the Greek and Latin root for TO MEASURE?

• photo/phos/lum/luc

• tele

• meter/metr

• scope/vid/vis

Third Root List- Study These Definitions & Examples

Multiple Choice

Which root means "earth"?

• geo

• auto

• jur

• bio

Multiple Choice

What is the Greek and Latin root for FOOT?

• aud

• sect

• port

• ped

Multiple Choice

What is the Greek and Latin root for TO WRITE?

• sect

• auto

• scrib/script

• fract/rupt

Multiple Choice

HOW DOES IT LOOK ON AN SOL TEST?

What word comes from a root that means "to try"?

• definition

• experiment

• adjustment

• construction

Multiple Choice

HOW DOES IT LOOK ON AN SOL TEST?

The word SYMPATHY comes from Greek roots that mean "similar emotion." Based on the Greek roots, which is the best example of sympathy?

• thinking about a distant loved one

• expressing curiosity in a new situation

• showing kindness toward a family member

• feeling concerned when a stranger struggles

Multiple Choice

HOW DOES IT LOOK ON AN SOL TEST?

They're FICTIONAL of course, but i want to name them after real places.

In what word does the suffic -al have the same meaning as it does in FICTIONAL?

• casual

• metal

• journal

• regional

Multiple Choice

HOW DOES IT LOOK ON AN SOL TEST?

Just fill out this form, drop it off at the school store, and listen to the ANNOUNCEMENTS every morning.

In which word does -ment have the same meaning as it does in announcement?

• cement

• monument

• judgement

• element

Multiple Choice

HOW DOES IT LOOK ON AN SOL TEST?

Which root word has a prefix and suffix?

• legend

• unsupportive

• themselves

• celebrate

Multiple Choice

HOW DOES IT LOOK ON AN SOL TEST?

It has been DESCRIBED as using a multi-billion dollar satellite system.

The word DESCRIBED comes from the rood describere that means to write. Which word comes from the same root as describe?

• design

• scribble

• detail

• cried

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