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B2: Unit 1

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: Gasses added to the atmosphere by human actions that trap heat and cause global warming

a)

Greenhouse gas

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Fossil fuel

d)

Green belt

2.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: The study of rocks that make up the earth's surface

a)

Geology

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Environment

d)

Hydrology

3.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

______: A complex system of food chains in an ecological community

a)

Food chain

b)

Food web

c)

Deposit

d)

Filtration

4.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: A sequence of organisms each of which uses the next lower member of the sequence as a food source

a)

Food web

b)

Food chain

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Environment

5.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: The interacting system of a biological community and its nonliving environmental surroundings

a)

Environment

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Deposit

d)

Biosphere

6.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

______: A treatment process, for removing solid from water by passing through a filter

a)

Filtration

b)

Deposit

c)

Cycle

d)

Aquifer

7.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

______: A layer or body of accumulated matter (sand, rock, oil, etc.)

a)

Deposit

b)

Costal

c)

Continental

d)

Aquifer

8.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

______: An area, usually just outside a city, where development is restricted to protect the natural environment

a)

Green belt

b)

Coastal

c)

Continental

d)

Ecosystem

9.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: An underground layer of rock that can hold water

a)

Aquifer

b)

Biosphere

c)

Continentality

d)

Deposit

10.

What is another word for a root word?

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

base word

d)

none of these

11.
What is a prefix?
a)
a part added to the middle of a word
b)
root word
c)
a part added to the beginning of a word
d)
a part added to the end of a word
12.
What is a suffix?
a)
a part added to the beginning of a word
b)
a part added to the middle of a word
c)
root word
d)
a part added to the end of a word
13.
Choose the word that contains a suffix.
'The unhappy boy could run the fastest in his preschool.'
a)
unhappy
b)
could
c)
fastest
d)
preschool
14.
Choose the word that contains a suffix.
'The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.'
a)
fearless
b)
tall
c)
went
d)
house
15.
A suffix is a group of letters added to the start of a root word.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Some words have a prefix and a suffix.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Choose the word that contains a suffix.
'Last winter was windy and cold.'
a)
winter
b)
cold
c)
windy
d)
Last
18.

Choose the word that contains a prefix.

'My teachers might give us a pretest before we learn a new unit.'

a)

pretest

b)

teachers

c)

unit

d)

might

19.

Choose the word that contains a prefix.

'Antibacterial soap helps to keep my hands clean!'

a)

anitbacterial

b)

helps

c)

soap

d)

hands

20.

What is the prefix in this word: dislike?

a)

like

b)

re-

c)

dis-

d)

none of these

21.

What is the suffix in this word: helpful?

a)

help

b)

full

c)

ful

d)

helpful

22.

What is the suffix in this word: homeless?

a)

home

b)

less

c)

homeless

d)

s

23.

What is the prefix in this word: ungrateful?

a)

grate

b)

ful

c)

un

d)

none of these

24.

What is the suffix in this word: unfriendly?

a)

un

b)

friend

c)

ly

d)

none of these

25.

How does the prefix change the meaning of the word: reread?

a)

read again

b)

read before

c)

not read

d)

read wrong

26.

How does the suffix -y change the word "snow" when it's added to the end to make "snowy"?

a)

It changes it from a noun to an adjective.

b)

It changes it from a verb to an adverb.

c)

It changes it from an adjective to an adverb.

d)

It doesn't change it at all.

27.

How does the prefix pre- change the word "viewed" when it's added to the beginning to make "previewed"?

a)

It means it was viewed before.

b)

It means it was never viewed.

c)

It means that it was viewed again.

d)

It doesn't change it at all.

28.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

quickly

b)

quikly

29.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

easily

b)

easly

c)

easyly

d)

none of these

30.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

angrily

b)

angryly

c)

angrly

31.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

daily

b)

dayly

c)

daly

32.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

chilly

b)

chily

c)

chilily

33.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

foggy

b)

fogy

c)

foogy

34.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

hotter

b)

hoter

35.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

prettier

b)

prettyer

c)

pretter

36.

Which is the correct spelling of the word below?

a)

laziest

b)

lazyest

c)

lazest

37.
Match the word part with its meaning: -a/t/ion (action)
a)
process
b)
state of
c)
act of
d)
without
e)
adjective form of noun
38.
Match the word part with its meaning: -i/ty (activity)
a)
state of
b)
adjective form of noun
c)
condition of
d)
how something is
e)
without
39.
Match the word part with its meaning: -ive (active)
a)
adjective form of noun
b)
without
c)
place of or for
d)
act of
e)
how something is
40.

Match the word part with its meaning: -less (hopeless)

a)

without

b)

how something is

c)

having qualities of

d)

condition of

e)

act of

41.

Match the word part with its meaning: -ly (lovely)

a)

how something is

b)

act of

c)

characterized by

d)

place of or for

e)

condition of

42.
Match the word part with its meaning: -ment (contentment)
a)
act of
b)
condition of
c)
process
d)
having qualities of
e)
place of or for
43.
Match the word part with its meaning: -ness (openness)
a)
condition of
b)
place of or for
c)
state of
d)
characterized by
e)
having qualities of
44.
Match the word part with its meaning: -ory (observatory)
a)
place of or for
b)
having qualities of
c)
adjective form of noun
d)
process
e)
characterized by
45.
Match the word part with its meaning: -ous (courageous)
a)
having qualities of
b)
characterized by
c)
without
d)
state of
e)
process
46.
Match the word part with its meaning: -y (gloomy)
a)
characterized by
b)
process
c)
how something is
d)
adjective form of noun
e)
state of
47.

A suffix goes _______of a word.

a)

at the beginning

b)

in the middle

c)

at the end

48.

Choose the word that contains a suffix.

a)

untidy

b)

messed

c)

teach

d)

chair

49.

A suffix is added at the _____ of a word to form a new word.

a)

Beginning

b)

Middle

c)

End

50.

Which word has a suffix underlined?

a)

playful

b)

sleepy

c)

drinking

51.

Which word has a suffix underlined?

a)

fearless

b)

bright

c)

slowly

d)

singing

52.

Which word has a suffix underlined?

a)

redo

b)

scared

c)

happiness

d)

questionable

53.

Which word has a BASE word underlined?

a)

colorful

b)

slower

c)

loveable

d)

sleepless

54.
What does the suffix "-est" mean?
a)
Superlative
b)
Comparative
c)
Can be done
d)
Having
55.
What does the suffix "-or/-er" mean?
a)
relating to
b)
can be done
c)
act, practice, result of
d)
one who
56.
What do the suffixes "-able, -ible" mean?
a)
can't be done
b)
can be done
c)
without
d)
made of
57.
What does the suffix "-ed" mean?
a)
past tense
b)
present participle
c)
future tense
d)
without
58.
What does the suffix "-er" mean?
a)
comparative
b)
state of 
c)
full of
d)
superlative
59.
What does the suffix "-ness" mean?
a)
can be done
b)
state of
c)
full of
d)
present participle
60.
What does the suffix "-y" mean? 
a)
full of
b)
without
c)
having
d)
superlative
61.
What does the suffix "-ing" mean?  
a)
More than 1
b)
Past tense
c)
Present participle
d)
state of
62.
What does the suffix "-s" mean?
a)
More than 1
b)
state of
c)
full of
d)
Having
63.

What does the suffix "-er" means? e.g. baker

a)

capable of being

b)

someone who does something or whose job is

c)

state of

d)

relating to

64.

What does the suffix "-able" means? e.g. likeable

a)

causing or making

b)

full of

c)

capable of being

d)

an act or instance of doing something or a state of being

65.

What does the suffix "-ous" means? e.g. cautious

a)

full of or having

b)

relating to

c)

act process

d)

of pertaining to having characteristics of

66.

What does the suffix "-ness" means? e.g. kindness

a)

relating to

b)

state or quality of

c)

act process

d)

without

67.

What does the suffix "-less" means? e.g. fearless

a)

like, in the manner or

b)

without

c)

action state or quality

d)

full of or having

68.

What does the suffix "-ful" means? e.g. cheerful

a)

without

b)

capable of being

c)

full of

d)

causing or making

69.

What does the suffix "-ly" means? e.g. quietly

a)

someone who does something or whose job it is

b)

action, state or quality

c)

causing or making

d)

like in the manner of

70.

What does the suffix "-ment" means? e.g. entertainment

a)

an act or instance of doing something or a state of being

b)

like in the manner

c)

of pertaining to having characteristics of

d)

full of or having

71.

What does the suffix "-an" means? e.g. Oklahoman

a)

state of or quality 

b)

an act or instance of doing something or a state of being

c)

relating to

d)

capable of being

72.

What does the suffix "-ence"? e.g. conference

a)

action or state or quality

b)

of pertaining to having the characteristics of

c)

without

d)

someone who does something or whose job it is

73.

What does the suffix "-ic" means? e.g. athletic

a)

state of or having

b)

full of

c)

of pertaining to having characteristics of 

d)

relating to

74.

What does the suffix "-tion" means? e.g. action

a)

like in the manner of

b)

act or process

c)

state of

d)

causing or making

75.

What does the suffix "-ty" means? e.g. electricity

a)

state of

b)

someone who does something or whose job it is

c)

without

d)

act process

76.

What does the suffix "-ive" means? e.g. festive

a)

full of

b)

without

c)

state of

d)

causing or making

77.

-ion, -tion, -ation, and -ition are common suffixes that mean act or process. What word means the act of watching or listening carefully?

a)

hospitalization

b)

information

c)

instrumentation

d)

observation

78.

What suffix means an act or process?

a)

-ity

b)

-ive

c)

-less

d)

-tion

79.

-ity and -ty are suffixes that mean a state of. What word means a set of qualities and ways of behaving that makes one person different from another?

a)

captivity

b)

hostility

c)

personality

d)

possibility

80.

What suffix means a state of?

a)

-ion

b)

-ity

c)

-less

d)

-ly

81.

-ive, -ative, and -itve are suffixes that turn nouns into adjectives. What word means willing and able to talk to people?

a)

communicative

b)

informative

c)

innovative

d)

negative

82.

-ly is a suffix that means characteristic of. What word means having hope about the future or expecting good things to happen?

a)

carefully

b)

mindfully

c)

narrowly

d)

optimistically

83.

-ment is a suffix that means action or process. What word means amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.?

a)

attainment

b)

entertainment

c)

government

d)

repayment

84.

-ness is a suffix that means state or condition of. What word means very fierce or violent?

a)

cleverness

b)

ferociousness

c)

leanness

d)

meanness

85.

-our, -eous, and -ious are suffixes that mean possessing the qualities of. What word means having or deserving fame or honor?

a)

furious

b)

glorious

c)

tedious

d)

vicious

86.

-s and -es are suffixes that mean more than one. What word means more than one small animal related to a dog?

a)

boxes

b)

foxes

c)

prefixes

d)

taxes

87.

-y is a suffix that means characterized by. What word means the quality or thing that makes one person or thing different from all others?

a)

continuity

b)

individuality

c)

similarity

d)

vocabulary

88.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

1. Have you ever heard of the German (ART) _______ Albrecht Dürer?

a)

ER

b)

ON

c)

IAN

d)

IST

89.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

2. She has been a stamp (COLLECT) _______for ages.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

90.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

3. Many Americans think that Winston Churchill was the greatest (POLITICS)________ of the 20th century.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

91.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

4. If you need a certain book, the (LIBRARY)______ will help you look for it.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

92.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

5. He always wanted to be a (WRITE)______, so we weren't surprised when his first novel came out.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

93.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

6. The (MANAGE)_______ of the football club resigned because it was the fourth defeat in a row.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

94.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

7. The (OWN) ______of the red Ford escort should move his car because it is blocking the emergency entrance.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

95.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

8. He was the only (SURVIVE)_____ in a plane crash that killed 8 people.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

96.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

9. My son is an (ELECTRIC)_____. He helps us with lighting and wiring in our new house.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

97.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

10. There is tight security at the airport and other public paces in order to prevent a (TERROR)_____ attack.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

98.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

11. The film (DIRECT)_____ gave the whole crew the afternoon off. Shooting would start again at 9 the following morning.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

99.

Change the words in the brackets into people by adding suffixes

12. She started her career as a (GUITAR)______, but then played the saxophone in a band.

a)

ER

b)

OR

c)

IAN

d)

IST

100.

The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something, you:

a)

build it for the first time

b)

tear it down

c)

build it again

d)

fix it up

101.

What does understandable mean?

a)

without understanding

b)

able to understand

c)

cannot understand

d)

full of understanding

102.

Knowing the meaning of the prefix MIS- helps you know that MISDIRECT means:

a)

to direct wrongly

b)

the most direct

c)

someone who directs

d)

to direct before

103.

The prefix EN- means to "put into," so when you ENTANGLE something, you get it out of a tangle.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

The prefix UN- means "not." The word ABRIDGE means "to shorten." So the word UNABRIDGED most likely means:

a)

a shorter version of the story

b)

a full version of the story

c)

a new version of the story

d)

an old version of the story

105.

Which of these prefixes means "bad" or "wrong"?

a)

pre-

b)

non-

c)

sub-

d)

mis-

106.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

available

b)

aveilable

107.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

acceptable

b)

aceptable

108.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

tremendus

b)

tremendous

109.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

irregular

b)

iregular

110.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

uditory

b)

auditory

111.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

indestructible

b)

indestractible

112.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

predatori

b)

predatory

113.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

sedentary

b)

sendentary

114.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

suseptible

b)

susceptible

115.

Choose the word that is correctly spelled.

a)

purposeful

b)

purposful

116.

What can sometimes happen to a word when a suffix is added?

a)

the grammar function can change

b)

it gets longer and more complicated

c)

it can get confusing

117.

What happens to a word when a prefix is added?

a)

the spelling changes

b)

the word and meaning changes

c)

it turns into a different language

118.

What do the suffixes "-LOGY" and "-OLOGY" mean?

a)

learn

b)

write

c)

the study of

d)

able to be

119.

Why is it important to know about roots, prefixes, and suffixes?

There can be more than one correct answer.

a)

They help you understand words.

b)

They help you figure out words you don't know.

c)

They help you learn new vocabulary.

120.

What does the word CREDIBLE mean?

a)

able to be believed

b)

payed for with money

c)

the study of truth

121.

What does the word THERMOMETER mean?

a)

something that is present

b)

something that measures heat

c)

something that measures

122.

What does the word IMPERFECTION mean?

a)

something that is not perfect

b)

studying until you succeed

c)

how you look

123.
The root flect/flex means_______.
a)
vision
b)
light
c)
bend
d)
lengthen
124.
This prefix means double, twice; or apart.
a)
co-
b)
con-
c)
pre-
d)
di-
125.
The root ver/vert/vers(e) means
a)
life
b)
water
c)
turn
d)
reflect
126.
The suffix that is present in the word 'uniqueness' is _____________.
a)
uni-
b)
-ess
c)
-ness
d)
que
127.
The word divert most likely means___________.
a)
turn away
b)
two things coming together
c)
two lines
d)
two lives
128.
The word 'convert' most likely means_______.
a)
come apart
b)
touch together
c)
a state of bending
d)
turn together
129.
Which affix would you add to the root 'tract' if 'tract' means "to pull," if you wanted to make a word that means "that which pulls."
a)
-ive
b)
con-
c)
-or
d)
pre-
130.

Complete the sentence by adding prefixes or suffixes to the word in the bracket.

Your party was the most ... (success) party I had ever been to.

(a)  

131.

Complete the sentence by adding prefixes or suffixes to the word in the bracket.

They wouldn't like to live in a noisy ... (neighbour).

(a)  

132.

Bob received a promotion and is very happy. His ................ is contagious.

a)

happines

b)

happyness

c)

happiness

d)

hapiness

133.

Complete the sentence by adding prefixes or suffixes to the word in the bracket.

I’m afraid of the (a)   (dark) in this room. Please, turn on the lights.

134.

Which word means full of colours?

a)

colourless

b)

coloured

c)

colourful

d)

colouring

135.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground

a)

Reservoir

b)

Climate zones

c)

Precipitation

d)

Propellant

136.

Choose the correct suffix.

I really like this sofa. It's extremely comfort...

a)

-ful

b)

-able

c)

-ible

d)

-less

137.

Complete the sentence by adding prefixes or suffixes to the word in the bracket.

The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather (a)   (penny).

138.

Choose the correct answer.

Nobody can guess how expensive this antique is, it is considered to be .............................. (price)

a)

priceless

b)

priceful

c)

pricless

d)

pricefull

139.

Complete the sentence by adding prefixes or suffixes to the word in the bracket.

I spent my (a)   (child) in the UK.

140.

Choose the correct key term for the definition given.

_______: preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important

a)

Preliminary

b)

Coolant

c)

Evaporation

d)

Aquifer