Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes Week 2

Which word has the prefix that means half?

• semicircle
• invisible
• contradict
• multiuse

Choose the root word that BEST fits with im- to complete this sentence.  She grew im________________ waiting for her mom to return from the store.

• proper
• possible
• patient
• perfect

Choose the –less word that BEST completes this sentence.She stared out the window at the _____________less winter landscape.

• fear
• color
• name
• hope

Choose the root word that fits with multi- to form the word that BEST completes this sentence.An example of multi______________ is checking your email while talking on the phone.

• tasking
• plying
• uses
• layering

Choose the root word that fits with –ment to form the word that BEST fits in this sentence.The bike store received a big ___________ment of mountain bikes.

• enroll
• amuse
  amuse
• state
  stateship
• ship

Which word has the prefix that means before?

• present
• misplace
• semiformal
• prearrange

Which word has the prefix that means of greater degree, size, or importance? 

• semimonthly
• supernatural
• impatient
• multinational

All of these words contain the Greek root bio. Based on your knowledge of the definitions of these words, what does the root bio mean?

biology biography biome

• able
• life
• not
• one

After having my picture taken, the photographer smiled and said I was very photogenic.Using your knowledge of the root photo and the context of the above sentence, what does the word photogenic mean?

• a very smart person
• a loud sound
• community of living things
• photographs well

One of my favorite stores to shop at is Macy’s. One reason why I love this department store is because they have a big sale twice a year.  

Which word means the same as the underlined phrase in the passage?

• semiannual
• annual
• quarterly