Language Roots and Prefixes Practice Quiz

The prefix bio- (as in biology) has its origin in which language?

• Latin

• Greek

• Old English

• French

The root jur-/jus- (as in justice, jurisdiction) comes from which language?

• Greek

• Old English

• Latin

• German

The root mort- (as in mortal, immortal, mortuary) means:

• time

• death

• life

• father

The prefix contra- (as in contradict, contrast) means:

• after

• with, together

• against

• to go

The root cred- (as in credible, incredible) means:

• speak

• believe

• break

• strong

The prefix hyper- (as in hyperactive, hypertension) means:

• under, below

• over, above

• across, beyond

• before

The word endoscope (used in medical procedures) contains the root -scope, which means:

• to write

• to look or view

• to run

• to carry

The word maternal (relating to motherhood) contains the root mater- / matr-, meaning:

• father

• mother

• marriage

• hand

The word companion (someone you share experiences with) includes the prefix com-, which means:

• not, without

• with, together

• beyond, outside

• to do, to make

The word predict (to say something before it happens) includes the prefix pre-, which means:

• after

• not

• before

• again