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Quiz- Affixes (Prefix/ Suffix) 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you take away the prefix and suffix, what is left of the word unemployed?

a)

Unemploy

b)

Employed

c)

Employ

d)

Loyed

2.

If you take the suffix away from unbreakable the root word is breakable.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Incorrect has only a prefix and root word.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

5.
Which suffix means one who? 
a)
-ing
b)
-er/-or
c)
-tion
d)
-ous
6.

The word parts, "ir, il, im and In" all mean the same, what is the correct meaning?

a)

with

b)

under

c)

below

d)

not

7.
Superman, Superstar, superhuman all have the prefix super, I know that the prefix super means...
a)
Above, beyond
b)
Between
c)
Change
8.
semi-
a)
complete
b)
partial
c)
egg
d)
small
9.
Juan was full of the state of being happy when he learned he made an A on the test.
a)
unhappy
b)
happily
c)
happy
d)
happiness
10.
-ology
a)
study of
b)
color
c)
water
d)
between