Roots and Affixes Quiz

The basic part of the word that carries the meaning.

• root

• base word

• prefix

• suffix

A word that can stand alone and has its own meaning.

• prefix

• suffix

• root

• base word

The beginning of the word that changes the meaning of the base word.

• suffix

• prefix

• root

• base word

The end of the word that changes the meaning of the base word.

• suffix

• prefix

• root

• base word

A prefix or suffix that modifies the meaning of the word.

• base word

• root

• affix

• suffix

What is the meaning of the prefix UN- ?

• not

• to close

• same

• all

What is the meaning of the root BIO?

• thousand

• study

• life, living

• into

Which root means water?

• loco

• hydro

• alt

• nal

Which root means TO BUILD?

• mal

• hydro

• bio

• struct

Which root means FOOT?

• ped

• bio

• un

• hydro