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Week 3 & 4 Root & Affixes Test

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following means cut

a)

fract

b)

liber

c)

sect

d)

rupt

2.

The following means like (functions as a noun or adjective).

a)

an-

b)

liber

c)

-ic

d)

-ary

3.

The root of the word infraction means_____________.

a)

break

b)

lively

c)

write

d)

see

4.

Based on the root and prefix, the word inscribes, most likely means __________________.

a)

in writing

b)

to speak outwardly

c)

to burst over

d)

not having vision

5.

Fact/fect/fict means_________________

a)

burst

b)

cut

c)

do or make

d)

see

6.

The word spectacular has to do with which of the following?

a)

freedom

b)

sight

c)

explosions

d)

None of these

7.

The prefix in the word apparent means________________j.

a)

to; toward; 2. against

b)

in, into

c)

same, together, with, like

d)

place, where; 2. connected with

8.

If dorm mean sleep, then dormitory is most likely_________.

a)

A place where one sleeps

b)

the inability to sleep

c)

Sleeping nearby

d)

Making sleep

9.

Which of these affixes would you use to make a word mean "somewhat" + the root?

a)

-ic

b)

-ory

c)

-ery

d)

-ish

e)

-ary

10.

Which affix would you add to make legal mean not legal? (Hint: The form of the affix will have to change.)

a)

be-

b)

-ic

c)

a-

d)

in-

11.

(Given: bio = life) A symbiotic relationship is most likely a relationship that is _______________.

a)

something like living together.

b)

like not living

c)

near living

d)

somewhat connected to life

12.

If lum/lumen means light, then which of the following words would mean "to be in light"?

a)

alumn

b)

lumish

c)

illuminate

d)

alluminum

13.

In the statement, "My liberation came later," the speaker is saying that what came later?

a)

answer

b)

death

c)

life

d)

freedom

14.

Which of these words means to be "connected with sight."

a)

revision

b)

visionary

c)

inspector

d)

retrospect

15.

The suffix in the word library can mean____________?

a)

A place where

b)

A collection

c)

marked by

d)

all of these

16.

Based on your knowledge of the root and suffix, the word factory means_________________.

a)

a building

b)

a place where something is made

c)

a place that contains facts

d)

a collection of supplies

17.

A type of hat is a cap. Why might it be called this?

a)

cap means "head"

b)

cap means "to wear"

c)

cap means "hat"

d)

cap means "end"

18.

Based on your knowledge of word parts, which of the following is a logical definition for the word "refractory"

a)

a place where something is broken up again.

b)

a history of being looked at

c)

connected again with a story

d)

moving toward the origin of light