Test: Latin Roots & Affixes Set 2

Match the roots and affixes to their meanings.

• mother

• mit

• father

• mater/matri

• send

• mort

• many

• pater

• death

• multi

Match the roots and affixes to their meanings.

• to break

• scrib/script

• to build

• voc

• to write

• rupt

• to see

• struct

• to call, voice

• vid/vis

Which of the following words is related to the concept of building?

• Structure

• Destruction

• Painting

• Writing

What does maternal mean?

• Relating to a father's strength.

• The relationship between siblings

• Caring qualities associated with mothers.

• The process of teaching.

What does committee mean?

• a social event to fund charity organizations

• a type of government policy

• a written document outlining rules and procedures

• a group of people who are sent out to solve a problem

What does post-mortem mean?

• A legal document related to inheritance.

• An examination that takes place after death.

• A type of therapy for the living.

• A type of music performed at weddings.

What does multilingual mean?

• a French writing technique

• to have one area of study

• to know or use many languages

• to see in a different point of view

What is a patronym?

• a name given to a person based on their occupation or job

• a family name that comes from a person's father

• a mother's last name

• a nickname picked by one's friends

What is an interruption?

• to continue speaking without stopping

• to complete a job successfully

• to break into a conversation

• to agree with someone during a discussion

What does describe mean?

• to give an alternate ending to a story

• to say or write detailed information about someone or something

• to challenge an idea or opinion that will bring change to the world

• to separate items based on similarities or differences