Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes Quiz

Analyzing the meaning of the root word 'bio' in the word 'biology'.

• life

• water

• rock

• tree

Analyzing the meaning of the root word 'aud' in the word 'auditory'.

• related to touch or feeling

• related to taste or flavor

• related to vision or sight

• related to hearing or sound

Create a new word using the prefix 'pre-' and the root word 'dict' meaning 'to say'.

• predict

• preduct

• predictionary

• predictive

Create a new word using the suffix '-able' and the root word 'comfort' meaning 'to make someone feel better'.

• comfortize

• comforted

• comforting

• comfortable

Identify the origin of the prefix 'tele-' meaning 'distant'.

• German

• Latin

• French

• Greek

Identify the origin of the suffix '-ology' meaning 'the study of'.

• French

• Latin

• German

• Greek

Using the prefix 'mis-' and the root word 'understand' to determine the meaning of the word 'misunderstand'.

• to not understand at all

• to understand clearly

• to comprehend wrongly or incorrectly

• to understand partially

Using the suffix '-less' and the root word 'fear' to determine the meaning of the word 'fearless'.

• Fearful-less

• Without fear

• Fearful

• Full of fear

Applying knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes to decode the unfamiliar word 'antonym'.

• acronym

• synonym

• homonym

• opposite

Applying knowledge of root words, prefixes, and suffixes to decode the unfamiliar word 'disrespectful'.

• lacking manners

• showing honor

• lack of respect or showing a lack of respect

• full of respect