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Greek & Latin Affixes Flipbook #1

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the suffixes -able and -ible? As in the word washable.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

2.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ate? As in the word fortunate.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

3.

What is the meaning of the suffix -esque? As in the world Romanesque.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

4.

What is the meaning of the suffixes -or, -er, and -ist? As in inventor, baker and violinist.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

5.

What is the meaning of the suffixes -ify, -fy, and -ize? As in the words terrify, stuffy and capitalize.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

6.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ism ? As in the word skepticism.

a)

full of or having the qualities of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

without

7.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ness ? As in the word fairness.

a)

the quality of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

without

8.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ology? As in the world psychology.

a)

the quality of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

the study of

9.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ous ? As in the word humorous.

a)

full of or having the qualities of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

without

10.

What is the meaning of the suffix -tude. As in gratitude.

a)

the state of

b)

to make or do

c)

full of

d)

the study of

11.

What is the meaning of the prefix ad-? As in the word advance.

a)

away

b)

toward

c)

between

d)

backward

12.

What is the meaning of the prefix a-, ab- abs-? As in the words atypical, abnormal, or absent.

a)

to, toward

b)

together, with

c)

from, away

d)

on top of

13.

Antibiotic means:

a)

before life

b)

against life

c)

away from life

d)

under life

14.

What is the meaning of the prefix bi-. As in the word biplane.

a)

around

b)

together

c)

down

d)

two

15.

What is the meaning of the prefix circum-? As in the word circumference.

a)

around

b)

within

c)

into

d)

bad

16.

What is the meaning of the prefix com-? As in the word combine.

a)

together

b)

after

c)

over

d)

under

17.

What is the meaning of the prefix de-? As in the word decrease.

a)

down

b)

not

c)

bad

d)

before

18.

What is the meaning of the prefix dif-? As in the word different.

a)

bad

b)

away

c)

towards

d)

excessive

19.

What is the meaning of the prefix dys-? As in the word dystopia.

a)

away

b)

not

c)

beyond

d)

bad

20.

What is the meaning of the prefix epi-? As in the word epidermis.

a)

below

b)

upon

c)

one

d)

middle of

21.

Equilateral means:

a)

around the edge

b)

equal sides

c)

tall lines

d)

center line

22.

What is the meaning of the prefix ex-? As in the word exit.

a)

between, amongst

b)

from, out

c)

down, below

d)

bad, ill

23.

What does the word HYPERinflation mean?

a)

Inflation occurring at a slow rate

b)

no inflation at all

c)

inflation that happens once a year

d)

inflation occurring at a fast rate

24.

What is the meaning of the prefix hypo-? As in the word hypoactive.

a)

above, excessive

b)

under, below

c)

behine

d)

in front of

25.

What is the meaning of the prefix im- or in-? As in the words imperfect and incorrect.

a)

away

b)

bad

c)

many

d)

not

26.

What is the meaning of the prefix inter-? As in the word intersection.

a)

between, among, across

b)

in front of

c)

behind

d)

on top of

27.

What is the meaning of the prefix intra-? As in the word intravenous.

a)

bad, ill

b)

within, inside

c)

after

d)

below

28.

What is the meaning of the prefix mal-? As in the word malaria.

a)

not

b)

half

c)

bad

d)

unde

29.

What is the meaning of the prefix mis-? As in the word misunderstand.

a)

bad

b)

after

c)

before

d)

half

30.

What is the meaning of the prefix mono-? As in the word monotheistic.

a)

multiple

b)

many

c)

two

d)

one

31.

The word nonsense means:

a)

under the senses

b)

without sense

c)

beyond sensing

d)

bad senses

32.

What is the meaning of the prefix ob-? As in the word obstruct or oppress.

a)

for

b)

away

c)

against

d)

above

33.

Omnivore means:

a)

eat all

b)

eat meat

c)

eat vegetables

d)

eat candy

34.

What is the meaning of the prefix pro-? As in the word procrastinate.

a)

against

b)

behind

c)

away

d)

in front of

35.

What is the meaning of the prefix re-? As in the word recycle.

a)

again

b)

above

c)

forward

d)

next

36.

What is the meaning of the prefix retro-? As in the word retrospect.

a)

under

b)

before

c)

backwards

d)

out

37.

What is the meaning of the prefix se-? As in the word seclude.

a)

above

b)

not

c)

with, together

d)

apart

38.

What is the meaning of the prefix sub-? As in the word submarine.

a)

below

b)

above

c)

equal

d)

all

39.

What is the meaning of the prefix super-? As in the word superstar.

a)

ill

b)

between

c)

around

d)

beyond

40.

What is the meaning of the prefix trans-? As in the word transform.

a)

above

b)

below

c)

across

d)

against

41.

Uniform means:

a)

one form

b)

first form

c)

forming together

d)

not forming

42.

What is the meaning of the prefix un-? As in the word undone.

a)

above

b)

from

c)

again

d)

not

43.

What is the meaning of the root -bas-? As in the word basic.

a)

high

b)

low

c)

beyond

d)

above

44.

What is the meaning of the root -cap-? As in the word captive.

a)

lead

b)

hold

c)

take, seize

d)

speak, say

45.

What is the meaning of the root -cred-? As in the word incredible.

a)

lead

b)

time

c)

believe

d)

hear

46.

What is the meaning of the root -dict-? As in the word predict.

a)

speak

b)

write

c)

to carry

d)

see

47.

The Romans gave us the aqueduct, which is a structure that:

a)

holds water

b)

leads water

c)

studies water

d)

believes in water

48.

What is the meaning of the root -fac-? As in the word factory.

a)

see or watch

b)

read or write

c)

speak or say

d)

make or do

49.

When you ask for someone's autograph, you want them to sign something. The root -graph- means:

a)

to play

b)

to see

c)

to hear

d)

to write

50.

The speech in a story is called dialogue. What does the root -log- mean?

a)

dance

b)

word or study

c)

sleep or rest

d)

travel or go

51.

What is the meaning of the root -mort-? As in the word mortuary.

a)

play

b)

work

c)

life

d)

death

52.

What is the meaning of the root -scrib-? As in scribble.

a)

write

b)

throw

c)

move up or step up

d)

study

53.

What does "spec" mean in spectator?

a)

to see

b)

to hear

c)

to pay

d)

to sleep

54.

What is the meaning of the root -tact-? As in the word tactile.

a)

see

b)

say

c)

touch

d)

hold

55.

What is the meaning of the root -ten-? As in the word tension.

a)

hold

b)

tight

c)

believe

d)

lead

56.

To check someone's temperature, you would use a thermometer. What does the root -therm- mean?

a)

ice

b)

sky

c)

heat

d)

see

57.

What does verify mean?

a)

full of yourself

b)

make sure something is true or accurate

c)

boost something

d)

make something bigger