Roots/Affixes Test 1

Word parts that can be “fixed” to the beginning (prefix) or ending (suffix) of base words to change their meaning are called:

• Base Words

• Root Words

• Affixes

• Antonyms

Base words that were borrowed or adopted into the English language over many hundreds of years are called:

• Root Words

• Adverbs

• Synonyms

• Loan words

The prefix sub- means

• of or related to food

• of or related to oceans or seas

• under, beneath, below

• replace, instead of, switch

The prefix trans- means

• Across, change, through

• separated, apart, away

• under, below, beneath

• reverse, opposite, against

The prefix anti- means

• Away, apart

• related, family

• old, ancient

• opposite, against

The root word port means:

• To sail

• To fly

• To carry

• To ship

The root word geo means:

• life, living

• map, chart

• earth, ground

• growth, abundance

The root word mit means:

• With

• Send

• Hand

• Ms. Schmitt

the root word nym/onym means:

• Mythological or mythology

• Name or word

• same or similar

• ocean or sea

The word "absent" is:

(Hint- look at the suffix!)

• A Noun

• A Verb

• An Adverb

• An Adjective