All About Affixes (Unit 1)

Because the ______________ of the pipe is so narrow our tennis ball could not go down the drain.

• diagnose

• perceive

• dialect

• diameter

Since there are virtually no symptoms, the illness is very difficult to _____________________.

• diagnose

• dialect

• diameter

• permeable

Even though she spoke English, I knew she was not from Scotland because of her Irish __________________.

• perceive

• dialect

• diameter

• permeable

Julia is a very selfish person, however many people _________________ her to be a warm and loving individual.

• diagnose

• perceive

• dialect

• diameter

A __________________ fabric that allows your body heat to escape will be much more comfortable during these hot, humid months.

• permeable

• perceive

• dialect

• diagnose

Choose an antonym for pervasive.

• aggressive

• rare

• extensive

• rife

Which of the following could perforate a silver coin?

• a bee stinger

• a sewing needle

• a power drill

• a toothpick

Choose a synonym for percolate.

• repel

• extract

• contain

• seep

A persistent cold would ......

• give you a stuffy nose and sore throat.

• be very mild and have no symptoms.

• be very contagious and easily passed on to others.

• last a long time and not get better with medicine.

diaphragm is to separates

as

• lock is to secures

• lock is to opens

• lock is to metal

• lock is to breaks