WorksheetsRoots/Suffixes/Prefixes
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What do we call the study of the history of words?
biology
etymology
theology
virology
Are etymologies of words the same as definitions of words?
Yes, etymology is the same as the definition of a word.
No, they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.
What language do most of the English words come from?
Greek
Latin
Anglo-Saxon
French
What is the suffix of a word?
a syllable attached to the end of a word to change its meaning
a syllable attached before a word to change its meaning
the suffix is the same as a prefix
in the middle of a word's root
What is the root of a word?
a word or word part to which you can add a suffix
a word or a word part that can form the basis of new words by adding prefixes
a word or a word part that can form the basis of new words by adding prefixes or suffixes
What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
plural of a noun
past tense of a verb
full of
one who
What does the root "scrib" or "script" mean?
hear
throw
write
Earth
What does the prefix "-de" mean?
against
between
too little
opposite of
The meaning of the suffix "-ty" and "-ity" is:
full of
having qualities of
state of
plural of a noun
The meaning of the root "cept" is:
little or small
carry
turn
take
The suffix "-ive", "-ative", "-tiv" means:
without
more than one
adjective form of a noun
comparative form of an adjective
Which words have a prefix?
sign
unclear
reader
flame
Identify the prefix in the word "subordinate".
ordinate
bord
sub
e
Which word does not have a prefix?
demand
inquire
able
contractor
Which words contain a suffix?
breakable
slowly
cable
advertisment
What is the prefix in the word "superhero" mean?
opposite of
too little
above
between
What does the word "underpaid" mean?
paid too much
paid before the regular pay day
paid too little
paid again
If you add the suffix "-able/-ible" to a word, what is the new meaning that is given to the word?
Example: read+able=readable
one who
full of
can be done
carry
What's the meaning of the Latin root "vers"?
Example: reverse
write
turn
carry
send
What do the words "autograph", "biography", and "calligraphy" have in common?
