Unit 1/Suffixes/Roots

Which word contains the prefix not?

• notable

• nontoxic

• numberless

• newsletter

Answer explanation

The prefix non means not.

Which word contains the prefix meaning before?

• preference

• between

• preheat

• posttest

Answer explanation

The prefix pre means before.

Which word means the state of being or the noun form of the lonely?

• lonelier

• lonely

• alone

• loneliness

Answer explanation

The suffix ness means state of being or makes it a noun.

Which word means the action of bending back?

• proflect

• reflect

• unflect

• misflect

Answer explanation

The prefix re means again or back.

All of the these words have something to do with being angry. Which word best describes being just a little angry?

• irate

• mad

• furious

• grouchy

Answer explanation

Here is the order from least to most angry

grouchy, irritated, mad, irate

What word contains the Latin root meaning place?

• placement

• locate

• photo

• loco

Answer explanation

The root loc means place.

Which word contains the Latin root meaning bend?

• deflect

• locate

• photo

• circle

Answer explanation

The Latin root flect means to bend.

Which word has the root that means circle in it?

• encyclopedia

• cyclops

• cymbol

• circular

Answer explanation

The root cycl means circle.

The letters phon in telephone make up the Greek root meaning...

• big

• sound

• place

• talk

Answer explanation

The Greek root phon means sound

Read the words below. Some of the words are related, but ONE is not. Choose the word that is not related to the others.

• location

• address

• busy

• destination