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Roots/Affixes Test 1

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Word parts that can be “fixed” to the beginning (prefix) or ending (suffix) of base words to change their meaning are called:

a)

Base Words

b)

Root Words

c)

Affixes

d)

Antonyms

2.

Base words that were borrowed or adopted into the English language over many hundreds of years are called:

a)

Root Words

b)

Adverbs

c)

Synonyms

d)

Loan words

3.

The prefix sub- means

a)

of or related to food

b)

of or related to oceans or seas

c)

under, beneath, below

d)

replace, instead of, switch

4.

The prefix trans- means

a)

Across, change, through

b)

separated, apart, away

c)

under, below, beneath

d)

reverse, opposite, against

5.

The prefix anti- means

a)

Away, apart

b)

related, family

c)

old, ancient

d)

opposite, against

6.

The root word port means:

a)

To sail

b)

To fly

c)

To carry

d)

To ship

7.

The root word geo means:

a)

life, living

b)

map, chart

c)

earth, ground

d)

growth, abundance

8.

The root word mit means:

a)

With

b)

Send

c)

Hand

d)

Ms. Schmitt

9.

the root word nym/onym means:

a)

Mythological or mythology

b)

Name or word

c)

same or similar

d)

ocean or sea

10.

The word "absent" is:


(Hint- look at the suffix!)

a)

A Noun

b)

A Verb

c)

An Adverb

d)

An Adjective

11.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:


New York's __________________ system is a maze of underground tunnels that span many miles.

a)

Subway

b)

Street

c)

Sanitation

d)

Railway

12.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:


When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a _____________________ electronic device. Phones and game systems had to be plugged into the wall and you couldn't take them out of the house.

a)

Cellular

b)

Expandable

c)

Portable

d)

Stationary

13.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:


You can tell a lot about the history of Earth from its ______________________. Many hints are hidden within those rocks and layers.

a)

Geography

b)

Biology

c)

Geology

d)

Ornithology

14.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:


When I found out it was supposed to rain on the day of the outdoor graduation, I was worried that my family would get soaked. Luckily, the rain was only ______________________________, so no one got very wet.

a)

Transparent

b)

Persistent

c)

Permanent

d)

Intermittent

15.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:


The SETI project (or Search for Extraterrestrial Life) searches for ________________________________ like radio signals from space that might come from alien civilizations.

a)

Transmissions

b)

Transmutations

c)

Transgressions

d)

Transparencies

16.

Being good is the ______________________ of being evil.

a)

Dependent

b)

Equivalent

c)

Genesis

d)

Antithesis

17.

Because she didn't want anyone to know that she donated money, the woman told the charity that she wanted to remain _________________________.

a)

Anonymous

b)

Spontaneous

c)

Synonymous

d)

Conspicuous