8.3 Roots, Prefixe, Suffixes

What does the root "audi" mean?

• Life

• Measure

• Hear

• Carry

What does the root "ben" mean?

• Measure

• Good

• Hear

• Life

Which word is an instrument for measuring speed?

• Chronometer

• Speedometer

• Biography

• Export

What is the meaning of "audition"?

• Tryout where a person's talents are displayed

• Instrument for measuring time

• Story of a person's life

• Goods sold outside the country

Which root means "carry"?

• Audi

• Bio

• Ben

• Port

Because Brian is a good _______________, he was asked to take pictures for the school newspaper. (photo)

• photographer

• photogenic

• photocopy

• photometer

When the jet plane flew over our neighborhood, it created an unbelievably loud _______________ boom. (son)

• sonic

• sonnet

• sonata

• sonneteer

Even though we could see the movie, we couldn’t hear it because the _______________ track was faulty. (audi)

• audio

• audition

• auditorium

• audience

The _______________ table of American presidents lists them in the order they served. (chron)

• chronological

• chronic

• chronicle

• chronometer

What is added to the beginning of a root word?

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Root

• Base