Roots and Affixes

The word ventilate has the root vent, which means...

• come

• around

• to measure

• become

The prefix in- means

• farming

• other

• act of

• not, without

The word perimeter has a prefix that means______ and a suffix that means _______.

• become, measure

• around, measure

• measure, the result of

• across, act of

the prefixes circum- and peri- have the same meaning :

• across

• act of

• to measure

• around

The meaning of the suffix -ing is...

• the result of

• become

• act of

• come

Use the root to figure out the word: If we were talking about agriculture, we would be talking about

• something that is heavy or weighty

• measuring something

• farming

• becoming a chef

Figure out what the answer is based on the root it contains:

If I was hosting an event I would want people to ______ .

• stay away

• come

• direct

• act fancy

Last question.... If -ing means _______ then it makes sense that because coronavirus exists, we are staying home from school.

• other

• not, without

• become

• result of