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Prefix/Root Mini-Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prefixes are letters added to the ____ of a word to change its meaning.

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

2.

Suffixes are letters added to the ___ of a word to change its meaning.

a)

beginning

b)

middle

c)

end

3.

The basic part of any word is known as the ___ word.

a)

root

b)

base

c)

affix

d)

suffix

4.

An affix is both a __ and a ___.

a)

root

b)

base

c)

suffix

d)

prefix

5.

The leg in the word allege is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

6.

The trans- in the word translucent is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

7.

The tract in the word retraction is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

8.

The inter- in the word interrupt is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

9.

The viv in the word revive is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

10.

The vit in the word revitalize is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

11.

The mal- in the word malnutrition is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

12.

The rupt in the word eruption is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

13.

The uni- in the word unitard is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

14.

The just in the word injustice is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

15.

The re- in the word reinvent is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

16.

The dict in the word jurisdiction is an example of a...

a)

prefix

b)

root

17.

Choose the one that is NOT a prefix.

a)

re

b)

vit

c)

trans

d)

inter

18.

Choose the one that is NOT a root.

a)

dict

b)

just

c)

rupt

d)

trans

19.

dict, just, rupt, viv, vit, tract, leg are ALL...

a)

affixes

b)

prefixes

c)

suffixes

d)

roots

20.

trans, inter, mal, uni, re are ALL...

a)

affixes

b)

prefixes

c)

suffixes

d)

roots