WorksheetsRoots, Prefixes, & Suffixes
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
What does the root graph mean?
send
sleep
speak
write
What does the word autograph mean?
an automobile
the signature of a famous person
self start
a chart used in math
What does the prefix ir- mean?
breakable
before
hearing
not
What does the word irrelevant mean?
not important or relating to what is being discussed right now
unable to go quickly
something that does not make sense
going backwards
What does the root photo mean?
photograph
light
the sun
transparent
What does the word photon mean?
a unit of energy
a microscopic organism that lives in the ocean
a tiny particle of light
a robot
What does the prefix il- mean?
not feeling well
not
something that tastes horrible
a slippery, snakelike sea animal
What does the word illiterate mean?
not important
unreasonable
throwing litter on the ground
not able to read or write
What does the root cred mean?
fragile
colorful
believable
to borrow money
What does the word credible mean?
very strong
takes a long time
spending money
able to be believed or trusted
What does the prefix dis- mean?
to disrespect
opposite or against
loud
crunchy
What does the word disgrace mean?
bad manners
not happy
to cause someone to feel ashamed
to fall down
What does the root aud mean?
hear
smell
see
taste
What does the word audio mean?
automatic
shining brightly
relating to the sound that is heard on a recording
a group of people singing
What does the prefix anti- mean?
for or in support of
opposite or against
behind
in front
What does the word antidote mean?
cough syrup
a strong feeling of dislike
Harmful to people
substance that stops the harmful effects of poison
What does the root ped mean?
mouth
feet
hands
eyes
What does the word pedestrian mean?
person who is riding a bike
person who is dancing
person who is walking
person who is climbing
What doe the prefix counter- mean?
agree with
to fight
to yell
opposite or against
What does counteract mean?
act against something
support something
throw away something
build something
What does the root port mean?
fly
run
carry
speak
What does the word portable mean?
easy to carry or move around
bolted to the ground
breakable
expensive
What does the prefix con- mean?
a joke
take away
rare
with
What does the word conspire mean?
to move closer
to spend money
to secretly plan or plot
to remove
What does the root hydr mean?
dirt
air
water
smoke
What does the word hydrate mean?
to slide on a wet road
to add water or moisture
to lose something valuable
to remove dust
What does the suffix -ness mean?
against
before
state or condition
without cause
What does the word fondness mean?
liking or loving something or someone
falling sleep
concentrating
not caring
What does the root phon mean?
a beautiful scene
electricity
communicate
sound
What does the word homophone mean?
a musical instrument in the brass family
a device that makes sounds louder
a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling
a long piece of music that is usually performed by an orchestra
What do the suffixes -er, -or, -ian, -ist mean?
certain jobs
a person who
past tense
without a name
What does the word predecessor mean?
a person with the same job
a person who has a job after someone else
a person who has a job before someone else
a person who quits a job
What does the root bio mean?
death
old
new
life
What does the word biography mean?
a fairytale
a person who write poetry
the story of a real person's life
a diary or journal
What does the suffix -ology mean?
after
instead of
without
the study of
What does psychology mean?
the study of the heart
the study of animals
the study of rocks
the study of the human mind
What does the suffix -phobe mean?
someone who fears
someone who likes to swim
someone who sings
someone who practices medicine
What does the word hydrophobe mean?
person who has an abnormal fear of fire
person who has an abnormal fear of spiders
person who has an abnormal fear of tight spaces
person who has an abnormal fear of water
