Sizemore Giraffixes 3 Word Roots and Affixes Quiz

What is the root word in "submarine"?

• mar

• sub

• ine

• marine

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the word "credible," what does the root "cred" mean?

• to hear

• to move

• to believe

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word uses the root "tract" meaning "to pull"?

• contract

• audience

• freedom

• unsafe

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The suffix "-dom" in "freedom" represents:

• time

• quality

• state or condition

• movement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What type of word is created when adding "-ly" to "quick"?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the prefix "un-" mean in "unsafe"?

• again

• not

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-est" in "happiest" indicates:

• the most

• somewhat

• many

• little

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word shares the same root as "audible"?

• credible

• audience

• submarine

• tractor

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The word "incredible" uses which prefix?

• in-

• un-

• pre-

• sub-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word contains the suffix "-ly"?

• quickly

• highest

• safest

• freedom

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A