Roots and Affixes Quiz Challenge

Identify the root meaning of the word "transport."

• To carry

• To build

• To write

• To speak

What is the impact of the prefix "il-" in the word "illegal"?

• Makes the word positive

• Makes the word negative

• Indicates a location

• Indicates time

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "misunderstand" in the sentence: "He tends to misunderstand instructions, often doing the opposite of what is asked."

• To understand well

• To understand partially

• To not understand correctly

• To understand quickly

Match the word "impossible" with its definition.

• Capable of being done

• Not able to occur

• Likely to happen

• Easy to achieve

Analyze the affix "ment" in the word "enjoyment" and determine its impact on the root word.

• Turns the word into a verb

• Turns the word into a noun

• Turns the word into an adjective

• Turns the word into an adverb

Identify the root meaning of the word "construct."

• To destroy

• To build

• To paint

• To write

What is the impact of the prefix "in-" in the word "invisible"?

• Makes the word positive

• Makes the word negative

• Indicates a location

• Indicates time

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "misplace" in the sentence: "I often misplace my keys, leaving them in unusual spots."

• To place correctly

• To place in the usual spot

• To place incorrectly

• To place quickly

Match the word "impatient" with its definition.

• Able to wait calmly

• Not willing to wait

• Full of patience

• Slow to react

Analyze the affix "ment" in the word "development" and determine its impact on the root word.

• Turns the word into a verb

• Turns the word into a noun

• Turns the word into an adjective

• Turns the word into an adverb