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Word Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
to deiberately destroy an object
a)
destruction
b)
destruct
c)
destructed
d)
obstruct
2.
underlying framework of a system
a)
reconstruction
b)
destruction
c)
infrastructure
d)
obstruct
3.
the action or process of building
a)
construct
b)
construction
c)
reconstruction
d)
obstruction
4.
the act of destroying; a state of damage
a)
destruction
b)
destruct
c)
obstruct
d)
infrastructure
5.
to put back together again
a)
obstruction
b)
reconstruction
c)
reconstruct
d)
construction
6.
that which is built in a particular way
a)
structure
b)
destruct
c)
obstruct
d)
construct
7.
an obstacle put up against something else
a)
destruction
b)
obstruct
c)
obstruction
d)
infrastructure
8.
the act of putting back together
a)
construction
b)
construct
c)
reconstruction
d)
reconstructing
9.
to block or to fill with obstacles
a)
obstruct
b)
obstruction
c)
infrastruction
d)
destruction
10.
to form by putting togther parts
a)
construction
b)
construct
c)
obstruct
d)
reconstruction
11.
The hurricane that struck the Florida coast caused a great deal of ________________.
a)
reconstruction
b)
destruction
c)
obstruction
d)
construction
12.
The accident on the highway was a major _____________________ to the flow of traffic.
a)
structure
b)
obstruction
c)
construction
d)
destruction
13.
Jeremy kept busy all afternoon with the ________________ of his Lego tower from the fallen pieces.
a)
construction
b)
infrastructure
c)
reconstruction
d)
destruction
14.
The ___________________ of a school consists of teachers, administration, and a school board. 
a)
structure
b)
construction
c)
infrastructure
d)
destruction
15.
Miller was hoping to _______________ the new model airplane within a week. 
a)
destruct
b)
construct
c)
reconstruct
d)
destruction
16.
The ______________________ of the bridge took two years to complete.
a)
construction
b)
destruction
c)
structure
d)
obstruction
17.
A large _______________ is being erected on the old fairground site for use during concerts and other special events.
a)
infrastructure
b)
structure
c)
construction
d)
obstruction
18.
If the dead tree should fall, it will __________________ the roadway.
a)
destruct
b)
obstruct
c)
reconstruct
d)
destruction
19.
In the science fiction movie, the plan was to _____________ the dilapidated space vehicle.
a)
structure
b)
infrastructure
c)
destruct
d)
construct
20.
In order to solve the case, the detective had to __________________ the crime scene.
a)
construct
b)
reconstruction
c)
reconstruct
d)
obstruct
21.
What is the meaning of the root "struct"?
a)
with, together
b)
build
c)
destroy
d)
against
22.

Root for "around"

a)

tract

b)

circum

c)

scrib

d)

centr

23.

What would you expect to find at a marina?

a)

maps

b)

dump trucks

c)

boats

d)

lizards

24.

Someone who is an bibliophile

a)

loves light

b)

loves writing

c)

loves talking

d)

loves books

25.

What is hydrophobia?

a)

fear of electricity

b)

fear of water

c)

fear of not being able to breathe

d)

fear of circles

26.

A chronometer

a)

measures time

b)

measures location

c)

measures temperature

d)

measures water levels

27.

A biologist studies

a)

light

b)

oceans

c)

sound

d)

living things

28.

Means "one" (select all that apply)

a)

duo

b)

mono

c)

uni

d)

plur

29.

Means "time" (select all that apply)

a)

temp

b)

loc

c)

chron

d)

phil

30.

Means "light" (select all that apply)

a)

chron

b)

temp

c)

phil

d)

photo

31.

Means "water" (select all that apply)

a)

audi

b)

hydr

c)

mer

d)

aqua

32.

Multi/poly means

a)

many

b)

two

c)

more

d)

large

33.

Sol means

a)

one

b)

two

c)

alone

d)

many

34.

Loc means

a)

time

b)

place

c)

life

d)

crazy

35.

Host means

a)

attract

b)

stranger

c)

friend

d)

guest

36.

Onym is a root meaning

a)

say

b)

study

c)

to know

d)

name

37.

What is the root that means book?

(a)  

38.

What root means Earth or land from Greek origins?

a)

peta

b)

auto

c)

geo

d)

bio

39.

The root path has more than one meaning. What are they?

a)

time

b)

feeling

c)

life

d)

disease

40.

Write a word that you coined to mean:

color by yourself

4 lines
41.

If you list items in chronological order, you order them by this:

a)

distance

b)

cost

c)

color

d)

time

42.

If you automate a process, the process happens ...

a)

by the sea

b)

by itself

c)

with others

d)

in a room

43.

An autobiography has three roots; what do they mean?

a)

book, life, see

b)

water, self, writing

c)

self, life, writing

d)

color, time, feeling

44.

A chronometer does this:

a)

measures time

b)

puts time in different colors

c)

tells time by itself

d)

tells the time of the Earth by seconds

45.

True or False: Terra is the Latin root for land - Geo is the Greek root for land.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

When you have empathy for someone, you do this...

a)

are angry with them

b)

feel sorry for them

c)

wish they would leave

d)

identify with or share their feelings strongly

47.

If audio means sound, what does the word audiophile most likely mean?

a)

someone who can hear love in the air

b)

someone who really loves excellent sound quality

c)

someone who loves to hear birds singing

d)

someone who sounds like they are in love

48.

Chromatology is the science of this:

a)

DNA

b)

glass

c)

insects

d)

color

49.

Physical

Physics

Physiology

Phys means...

a)

Nature

b)

Machine

c)

Synthetic

d)

Health

50.

Mechanics

Mechanism

Mech means...

a)

Cars

b)

Worker

c)

Robot

d)

Machine

51.

Pathetic

Pathologist

Sympathy

Path means...

a)

Emotions

b)

Feeling, Suffering, Disease

c)

Doctor

d)

Study of

52.

Monarchy

Monarch

Patriarch

Matriarch

Arch means...

a)

Chief or Ruler

b)

King

c)

Prince

d)

Government

53.

Dyslexia

Lexile

Paralexia

Lex means...

a)

Disability

b)

Reading

c)

Word

d)

Measurement

54.

Philadelphia

Audiophile

Logophile

Phile means...

a)

City

b)

Love

c)

Expert

d)

Create

55.

Mega

Megabit

Megacycle

Mega means...

a)

Small

b)

Too much

c)

Large or Great

d)

Excessive

56.

Meta-analysis

Metabolism

Metacognition

Meta means...

a)

Beside, Later, Beyond

b)

Reliable

c)

Study

d)

Self

57.

Monopoly

Polyester

Polynesian

Poly means...

a)

Game

b)

Many

c)

Some

d)

Leader

58.

Hemisphere

Semicircle

Demitone

Hemi, Semi, Demi mean...

a)

Whole

b)

Half

c)

Part

d)

Some

59.

Monopoly

Monopolize

Mono means...

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

60.

Automobile

Autobiography

Autograph

Auto means...

a)

Alone

b)

Independent

c)

Others

d)

Self

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