Affixes Quiz

Fill in the blank: 
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. 
These times were called ___historic. 

• non-
• pre-
• un-
• re-

To rely on something or someone for support you need to...

• depend
• dispense
• impending
• independent

I confess that my friend, Mark Prichard, carried the heavy pack. We followed a stream thickly bordered by laurel and rhododendron. The sky was generally clear, though scattered clouds hung low about the mountaintops and in the valleys. We saw forests dusted white with snow. They reminded me of a picture book scene of Bavaria or the Black Forest. The higher we climbed, the colder it became. As we passed under a rocky outcrop, the tree limbs glistened with icicles. Now and then they broke loose with thundering pops. We made it to the mountaintop and huddled all night in the old stone shelter. The shelter was built for summer use and was downright breezy in winter. Looking back, I realize it was well worth the effort. I was glad we had taken the precaution to dress warmly.

In the passage, precaution means

• personal preference

• active participation

• carelessness

• special care taken

When the snow froze over into ice, it caused quite the catastrophe for the parking lot. The ice was so heavy, it caused the branches to break from the trees and onto the parked cars. In addition to the broken windshields, the floor to the lot was covered in debris and other particles. This was abnormal weather for this time of the year.

Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word abnormal in the passage above?

• Not normal

• Normally

• Difficult

• Cold

The word manuscript contains the root word script with the prefix manu-. What is the definition of manuscript?

• a document written about another person

• a rock carving

• a homemade piece of furniture

• a document written by hand

Identify the meaning of the suffix underlined in the word condensation.

• full of

• capable of

• without

• process of

Mandy did not want to displease her mom. What does the word "displease" mean?

• make happy

• make afraid

• make angry

• make funny