Unit 3 Word Study

Which of the following words contains a root that means light?

• illogical

• illuminate

• illegal

• illusion

Which of the following words contains a root that means time?

• amplify

• beneficial

• tempo

• clock

Adding the prefix il- to the word legal makes a word that means-

• not true

• not factual

• not allowable

• not relatable

Which of the following words as a prefix that means with?

• confluence

• recreate

• dishonest

• deconstruct

In which word does -ous mean the same as in famous?

• mouse

• house

• pious

• blouse

Which word means of or relating to a custom?

• customer

• customary

• customize

• customization

When you add -ate to the word valid, you get a word that means

• used to be true

• will be true at some point

• not compelling

• make convincing

Which of the following words means pertaining to a fragment?

• fragment

• fragmentary

• fragmented

• fragmentation

Which suffix means a person or thing belonging to

• -ate

• -ary

• -ous

• -ory

Which suffix means having the nature of

• -ate

• -ary

• -ous

• -ory