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Affixes and Roots ARC

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the prefix aqua in a word means

a)

land

b)

water

c)

sky

d)

fire

2.

The prefix bio in a word means

a)

Death

b)

New

c)

Life

d)

False

3.

The root word graph means

a)

to spell

b)

to think

c)

to read

d)

to write

4.

The root word hydr means

a)

water

b)

space

c)

sky

d)

winter

5.

The prefix photo- means

a)

picture

b)

alive in darkness

c)

produced by light

d)

to see

6.

The prefix scop- means

a)

to hear

b)

to smell

c)

to see

d)

to taste

7.

The root scrib means

a)

to write

b)

to scrape

c)

to scream

d)

to wait

8.

The root word 'spec' means

a)

to taste

b)

to see

c)

to touch

d)

to hear

9.

The prefix 'tele' means

a)

small

b)

short

c)

close

d)

far

10.

The root word 'therm' means

a)

movement

b)

ice

c)

heat

d)

cold

11.

Prefixes

a)

something to fix a broken item

b)

words or letters that come before another

c)

a working document of words

d)

a way to change a word

12.

Root words are

a)

the ending point of a word

b)

the starting point of a word

c)

the middle point of a word

d)

the bottom point of a word

13.

In the sentence what does 'aquarium' mean. Sara's aquarium tank held several little fish and plants from the ocean.

a)

a tank of water that holds fish

b)

a tank that holds plants and animals

c)

a tank that holds rocks and lizards

d)

a bottle of great smelling perfume

14.

Define 'hydro-power' in the sentence provided. The ship used hydro-power energy instead of wind energy to propel it through the water.

a)

power or energy created from wind

b)

power or energy created from hydrogen

c)

power or energy created from water

d)

power of energy created from power

15.

What is the meaning of 'biography' in the sentence provided. The biography of Benjamin Franklin told about his life, his accomplishments, and his family.

a)

biography means instructions

b)

biography means the account of someone's life written by someone else

c)

biography means a diary

d)

biography means family tree

16.

Define spectacles

a)

an event or scene with visual impact

b)

an event you hear on the radio

c)

an event you feel when you are happy

d)

an event you can taste

17.

Define thermometer

a)

A tool used to measure moisture

b)

A tool used to measure distance

c)

A tool used to measure heat

d)

A tool used to measure moms

18.

Define telephoto lens

a)

A lens that uses darkness to take pictures up close

b)

A lens that uses light to take pictures up close

c)

A lens that uses darkness to take pictures from far away

d)

A lens that uses light to take pictures from far away