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Roots/Prefixes/Suffixes - January 2022

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

a)

Again

b)

After

c)

Before

d)

Not

2.

What does the root "trans" mean?

a)

Carry

b)

Across or through

c)

Transport

d)

See

3.

What does the root "tri" mean?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Ten

4.

What does the root "phobia" mean?

a)

Fear of

b)

Phonics

c)

Sound

d)

Spider

5.

What does the root "port" mean?

a)

Across or through

b)

Able to be

c)

Portable

d)

Carry

6.

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

a)

Antibacterial

b)

Before

c)

Bugs

d)

Against or not

7.

What does the suffix "-ible" or "-able" mean?

a)

Able to be

b)

Not

c)

Study of

d)

Noun

8.

What does the suffix "-ous" mean?

a)

Able to be

b)

Not

c)

Fear of

d)

Having or full of

9.

What does the root "vis/vid" mean?

a)

Hear

b)

See

c)

Touch

d)

Taste

10.

What does the root "aud" mean?

a)

Hear

b)

See

c)

Taste

d)

Touch

11.

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

a)

Happy

b)

Sad

c)

Ten

d)

Not

12.

What does the root "deca/deci" mean?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Ten

13.

What is the base word in the word UNFAIR?

(Remember - the base word is the MAIN word that gives the word its meaning before the prefix is added on)

a)

Un-

b)

Fair

14.

What is the prefix in the word UNFAIR?

a)

Un-

b)

Fair

15.

What is the base word in the word ANTIFREEZE?

(Remember - the base word is the MAIN part of the word - it's the main word before the prefix or suffix is added)

a)

Anti-

b)

Freeze

16.

What is the prefix of the word ANTIFREEZE?

a)

Anti-

b)

Freeze

17.

If you wanted to watch a movie TRILOGY, how many movies would you be watching?

(Hint: Use the prefix you see in the word to help you answer)

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Ten

18.

If you know that "hydro" means "water," then "hydrophobia" must mean:

a)

Loving water

b)

Fear of water

c)

Not able to drink water

d)

Needing water

19.

Some snakes are venomous. This means that they are:

a)

Without venom

b)

Allergic to venom

c)

Full of venom

d)

Given a movie role in the Marvel movie Venom