Lesson on Affixes

Choose the best word to use in a sentence:

The light _________ the entire room.

• lighted

• illuminated

• litted

• lighted up

The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?

• to be unfeeling

• to have feelings

• to be full of emotions

• to be familiar

The prefix un- means...

• not

• inside

• over

• where

An affix is...

• an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

• a word piece added to the end of a word to change the meaning

• an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to keep its meaning.

• a word that is a base for other words

Which of the following suffixes means "someone who..."?

• -able

• -ness

• -er

• -tion

Which word has a root that means water?

• aquatone

• acquired

• litter

• aquarium

The suffix -ly is used to describe how something is done. The word overly means...

• to do something under the extent needed

• to do something over the extent needed

• to do something without secrecy

• to do something with great enthusiasm

A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

The base word in disagree is?

• agree
• dis
• ree

Read the piece below:

"When the snow froze over into ice, it caused quite the catastrophe for the parking lot. The ice was so heavy, it caused the branches to break from the trees and onto the parked cars. "

Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word catastrophe in the passage above?

• Glass

• A turn for the worst

• Insurance

• Happiness