Exploring Roots and Affixes Quiz

Identify the root in the word "chronology."

• logy

• chrono

• ology

• chro

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following is a noun-forming suffix?

• -ful

• -ness

• -ly

• -ing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the prefix "com-" mean in the word "combine"?

• Against

• Together

• Before

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses an adjective-forming suffix?

• Happiness

• Quickly

• Beautiful

• Running

What is the meaning of the root "cred" in the word "credible"?

• Time

• Believe

• Write

• Speak

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Create a word using the prefix "non-" and the root "sense."

• Nonsense

• Nonsensible

• Nonsensical

• Nonsensing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the prefix in the word "nonfiction."

• non

• fic

• tion

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words contains a noun-forming suffix?

• Teacher

• Quickly

• Beautiful

• Running

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix "-able" do to the word "believe"?

• Makes it a noun

• Makes it an adjective

• Makes it a verb

• Makes it an adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Analyze the word "chronometer." What does it mean?

• A device for measuring speed

• A device for measuring time

• A device for measuring distance

• A device for measuring temperature

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B