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Units 3 & 4 - Prefixes & Suffixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

This is the meaning of the prefix equa-/equi- in words such as equitable.

a)

many

b)

small

c)

same

d)

large

2.

This prefix means small.

a)

micro-

b)

mega-

c)

magn-

d)

multi-

3.

The root word multi- means ________________, as seen in multifaceted.

a)

same

b)

small

c)

large

d)

many

4.

Which of the following words has a prefix meaning large?

a)

microscopic

b)

magnitude

c)

multidisciplinary

d)

equator

5.

This is the meaning of the prefix mega- as illustrated in the word megalopolis.

a)

large

b)

small

c)

same

d)

many

6.

The suffix -ling means _______________ as understood in the word fledgling.

a)

large

b)

full of

c)

small

d)

same

7.

This is a suffix that means full of.

a)

-ling

b)

-let

c)

-ose

d)

-cule

8.

Which of the following words has a suffix meaning full of?

a)

underling

b)

fraudulent

c)

rivulet

d)

minuscule

9.

Minuscule, molecule, and animalcule all contain the same suffix, -cule, meaning what?

a)

full of

b)

large

c)

young

d)

very small

10.

The prefix -let means _____________. An example of this is ringlet.

a)

full of

b)

small

c)

many

d)

large

11.

Which of the following words has a prefix that means small?

a)

multitude

b)

equator

c)

megabyte

d)

microscopic

12.

Which of the following words has a suffix that means full of?

a)

molecule

b)

magnitude

c)

islet

d)

verbose

13.

Which of the following words does not contain a prefix meaning large?

a)

megalith

b)

equinox

c)

magnanimous

d)

magnate

14.

Which of the following does not contain a suffix meaning small?

a)

succulent

b)

rivulet

c)

yearling

d)

minuscule

15.

Which of the following words contains a suffix meaning very small?

a)

fledgling

b)

grandiose

c)

animalcule

d)

turbulent