Grade 4 Root Words Quiz

Identify the root word in the word 'unhappiness'.

• happy

• ness

• un

• sad

What is the root word in the word 'beautiful'?

• beautician

• beautification

• beautify

• beauty

What does the root word 'bio' mean in the word 'biology'?

• history

• math

• science

• life

What is the meaning of the word 'transport' if 'trans' means 'across'?

• build or construct

• dig or burrow

• carry or move across

• destroy or demolish

Identify the prefix in the word 'dislike'.

• dis-

• in-

• re-

• un-

What is the suffix in the word 'careless'?

• ful

• ment

• less

• ing

What is the relationship between the words 'happy' and 'happiness'?

• Acronyms

• Opposites

• Derivation

• Synonyms

How is the word 'teachable' related to the root word 'teach'?

• By changing the pronunciation

• By adding a suffix

• By changing the meaning

• By removing a prefix

Use the root word 'act' to decode the meaning of the word 'react'.

• To act without purpose

• To act before thinking

• To act in a different way

• To do something in response to something else

If 'auto' means 'self', what does the word 'autograph' mean?

• Self-written or signature

• Self-service

• Self-taught

• Self-portrait