8th Grade ADV Morpheme Check 2/28/2025

Which prefix means "not or opposite of" and can be used with the word "legal" to form a word meaning "not legal"?

• re-

• il-

• pre-

• semi-

What is the meaning of the prefix "multi-" in the word "multicolor"?

• one

• two

• many

• none

If "tele" means "far" or "distant," what does the word "telescope" mean?

• A device to measure temperature

• A device to see distant objects

• A device to listen to music

• A device to calculate speed

Which prefix would you add to the word "active" to indicate the opposite meaning?

• hypo-

• dis-

• re-

• in-

What does the suffix "-er" or "-or" signify in the word "teacher"?

• A place

• A condition

• One who

• A tool

If "hypo-" means "under" or "below," what does "hypothermia" mean?

• High body temperature

• Low body temperature

• Normal body temperature

• No change in body temperature

Which prefix would you use with the word "cycle" to indicate "three"?

• tri-

• quad-

• deca-

• milli-

What does the prefix "de-" mean in the word "decrease"?

• Increase

• Stay the same

• Reduce down

• Multiply

If "auto" means "self," what does "autobiography" mean?

• A biography written by someone else

• A biography written by oneself

• A fictional story

• A historical account

What does the prefix "kilo-" mean in the word "kilometer"?

• Ten

• Hundred

• Thousand

• Million