Greek and Latin root words Test

What is a root form?

• A word with a prefix or suffix added

• A word with no prefix or suffix added; may also be referred to as a base word

• A meaningful part of a word attached before or after a root or base word to modify its meaning

• An affix which is placed before the stem of a word

Answer explanation

A root form is a word with no prefix or suffix added; it may also be referred to as a base word.

What is an affix?

• A word with no prefix or suffix added

• A word form existing independently

• A meaningful part of a word attached before or after a root or base word to modify its meaning

• A type of derivation

Answer explanation

An affix is a meaningful part of a word attached before or after a root or base word to modify its meaning, making it the correct choice.

What is a prefix?

• An affix which is placed after the stem of a word

• A word form existing independently

• A meaningful part of a word attached after a root or base word to modify its meaning

• An affix which is placed before the stem of a word

Answer explanation

A prefix is an affix placed before the stem of a word, modifying its meaning. It comes before the root or base word.

What is a suffix?

• An affix which is placed before the stem of a word

• A word form existing independently

• An affix which is placed after the stem of a word

• A type of derivation

Answer explanation

A suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word, not before. It is a type of derivation that modifies the meaning of the word.

What does derivation refer to in the context of word formation?

• A word with no prefix or suffix added

• A meaningful part of a word attached before or after a root or base word to modify its meaning

• A word form, existing word, root, or affix, that creates another word

• An affix which is placed before the stem of a word

Answer explanation

Derivation in the context of word formation refers to a word form, existing word, root, or affix that creates another word, modifying its meaning.

Words ending with "-tion" are often what part of speech?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Adverbs

Answer explanation

Words ending with "-tion" are often nouns, indicating a person, place, thing, or idea. Therefore, the correct answer is Nouns.

Words ending with "-ive" are often what part of speech?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Adverbs

Answer explanation

Words ending with "-ive" are often adjectives, describing qualities or characteristics of nouns.

Words ending with "-ish" are often what part of speech?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Adverbs

Answer explanation

Words ending with "-ish" are often adjectives, describing a quality or characteristic of a noun.

Words ending with "-ity" are often what part of speech?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Adverbs

Answer explanation

Words ending with '-ity' are often nouns. Nouns are words used to name a person, animal, place, thing, or abstract idea.

Which Greek combining form means "fire"?

• geo

• logy

• pyro

• chron

Answer explanation

The Greek combining form that means 'fire' is 'pyro'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'pyro'.