Greek Roots & Affixes

What does the prefix poly- mean?

• one

• many

• two

• four

What does the suffix -ology mean?

• the study of

• the result of

• between

• light

What does the prefix auto- mean?

• time

• life

• together

• self, alone

What does the prefix chron- mean?

Example: The author wrote this story in chronological order.

• time

• life

• carry

• do, make

What does the prefix phon- mean?

• sound

• light

• lead

• star

What does the suffix -less mean?

Example: I was careless when riding my bike and did not hold the handlebars.

• many

• not

• more

• without

What does the prefix un- mean?

Example: I lost my favorite necklace at the beach and it made me unhappy.

• not

• beside

• without

• above

Which is correct: -er, -or, -ist?

Word: bake

• bakor

• baker

• bakist

Which is correct: -er, -or, -ist?

Word: educate

• educatist

• educator

• educater

Which is correct: -er, -or, -ist?

Word: active

• activist

• activor

• activer