Understanding Root Words, Suffixes, and Prefixes

What does the Latin root 'aud' mean?

• To hear or listen

• To see

• To write

• To carry

Which word is formed using the Greek root 'bio' meaning 'life'?

• Telephone

• Photograph

• Biography

• Microscope

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• Not or the opposite of

• Across

• Before

• Under

Which word contains a suffix meaning 'the most'?

• Hopeful

• Quickly

• Runner

• Happiest

What does the Latin root 'bene' mean?

• To throw

• Good

• Water

• To break

Which word is formed with a prefix meaning 'small'?

• Microscope

• Autograph

• Photogenic

• Biology

What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

• Characterized by

• State of

• Study of

• Full of

Which word is formed using the Greek root meaning 'heat'?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Geography

• Chronology

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

• Against

• Across

• Before

• Under

Which word contains a suffix meaning "they have plenty of"?

• Viewer

• Runner

• Joyful

• Quickly