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Battle of Affixes Round II(1/22/2021)

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the suffix "ness" mean?

a)

full of

b)

being

c)

without

d)

not

2.

"Patrick could not recall ever being so far away from home." What does the word "recall" mean?

a)

remember

b)

again

c)

move

d)

sleep

3.

What is the main part of the word called?

a)

root word

b)

affix

c)

prefix

d)

suffix

4.

What are affixes?

a)

root words

b)

prefixes and suffixes

c)

suffixes

d)

prefixes

e)

root words and prefixes

5.

Which of the following is NOT a suffix?

a)

ly

b)

ful

c)

ness

d)

mis

6.

Which prefix would go before the root word behave?

a)

re

b)

mis

c)

dis

d)

non

7.

Which prefixes go before the root word test? SELECT 2

a)

pre

b)

non

c)

dis

d)

re

8.
ambi means
a)
both
b)
against
c)
main
d)
good
9.
extra- in extraordinary means
a)
not
b)
main
c)
beyond
d)
both
10.
10. hyper in hypersensitive means
a)
below
b)
excessive or beyond
c)
against
d)
main
11.

Choose the best word to use in a sentence:

The light _________ the entire room.

a)

lighted

b)

illuminated

c)

litted

d)

lighted up

12.

The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?

a)

to be unfeeling

b)

to have feelings

c)

to be full of emotions

d)

to be familiar

13.

An affix is...

a)

an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

b)

a word piece added to the end of a word to change the meaning

c)

an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to keep its meaning.

d)

a word that is a base for other words

14.

Which word has a root that means water?

a)

aquatone

b)

acquired

c)

litter

d)

aquarium

15.

Read the piece below:


"When the snow froze over into ice, it caused quite the catastrophe for the parking lot. The ice was so heavy, it caused the branches to break from the trees and onto the parked cars. "


Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word catastrophe in the passage above?

a)

Glass

b)

A turn for the worst

c)

Insurance

d)

Happiness

16.

Read the expert below:


"The two argued for days and days on end. They were, of course, tired of arguing, but they could not come to a decent compromise."


The prefix com- means together. Using context clues and knowledge of Latin/Greek affixes and roots, find the definition of the word compromise.

a)

to disagree

b)

to lie to someone

c)

to come to an agreement

d)

to make a formal statement

17.

Which suffix means like to/relating to

a)

-ish

b)

-ly

c)

-er

d)

-kly

18.

The suffix -est means "the most" and the suffix -er can mean "more." Which word means someone who has lived longer than me?

a)

Old

b)

Older

c)

Oldest

d)

Ancient

19.

photo means

a)

book

b)

water

c)

life

d)

star

e)

light

20.

chron(o) means

a)

skin

b)

wheel

c)

world

d)

time

e)

tooth

21.
The root word "ject" , as in the word "injection", means what?
a)
to see
b)
to hear
c)
in favor of
d)
to throw
22.
When "Anti" is added to the beginning of a word, what does it mean?
a)
many
b)
to throw
c)
to cause to be 
d)
against
23.
Fill in the blank: 
My mom wanted milk without fat. 
She wanted ___fat milk. 
a)
non-
b)
pre-
c)
re-
d)
un- 
24.
Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning
a)
True
b)
False
25.
I decided to _______________ my Iphone account so that no one could use it. 
a)
devuse
b)
interject
c)
transcontinental 
d)
deactivate
26.
The story ____________ some truly horrible events to take place in the the not too distant future. 
a)
prefixed
b)
deactivated
c)
foreshadowed
d)
interacted
27.
How does an animal who is a biped move around?
a)
with its wings
b)
on its stomach
c)
on four legs
d)
on two feet
28.
People who suffer from allergies often take a type of medicine called an antihistamine. What does an antihistamine do?
a)
It acts against histamines.
b)
It increases the amount of histamines.
c)
It combines with histamines.
d)
It works with histamines.
29.
Luminary, Illuminate, Lucid, Illustrious, and Translucent all are derived from the root word “luc/lum” which means?
a)
"to throw"
b)
"to speak"
c)
"to light"
d)
"to take"
30.
Macy tried to circumvent the problem by calling her professor ahead of time.

What does the word circumvent mean in the sentence above?
a)
to learn again
b)
to remember
c)
to get around
d)
to draw a circle
31.
In 1919, Charles Lindbergh completed a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean; taking off from New York City and landing in Paris, France. 
Which word correctly describes Lindbergh's flight?
a)
subatlantic
b)
transatlantic
c)
interatlantic
d)
circumatlantic
32.
What does the prefix in technology mean?
a)
music
b)
study of
c)
art, science, skill
d)
good
33.

Which root means break?

a)

geo

b)

rupt

c)

cord

d)

gen

34.

Which root means all?

a)

omni

b)

scop

c)

geo

d)

rupt

35.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF POSTGRADUATE?

a)

BEFORE

b)

AFTER

36.

What is the root of "unexceptionable"?

(a)  

37.

Which prefix has a different meaning of the others?

a)

irrelevant

b)

impatient

c)

unilateral

d)

unknown

e)

illegal

38.

Which of the following suffixes describe a profession?

a)

driver

b)

scientific

c)

physician

d)

smarter

e)

anesthetist

39.

1. (a)   an additional element placed at the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

40.

What is the root word in discover?

a)

Ver

b)

Dis

c)

Cover

d)

Disc

41.
What does the root word "aud" mean?
a)
to hear
b)
to see
c)
to do
42.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate prefix(es):

___code

a)

're'

b)

'de'

c)

'pre'

d)

'anti'

43.

Choose the word with the most positive connotation.


I really (envy / admire) Wayne's math ability.

a)

envy

b)

admire

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