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Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes Review #1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the following sentence, which word contains a prefix?

The football player got a penalty for acting unsportsmanlike.

a)

football

b)

unsportsmanlike

c)

penalty

d)

acting

2.

In the following sentence, which word contains a prefix?

The coach asked to review the call.

a)

asked

b)

coach

c)

review

d)

call

3.

In the following sentence, which word contains a prefix?

Angela likes studying prehistoric animals like t-rex and stegosaurus.

a)

prehistoric

b)

studying

c)

likes

d)

Angela

4.

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence?

Steven likes studying biology more, because the animals are alive.

a)

the study of the mind

b)

the study of plants

c)

the study of earth and rocks

d)

the study of living things

5.

If I am considered antisocial, what does that mean?

a)

I am fascinated with watching dead animals.

b)

I am not fond of interacting and being around people a lot.

c)

I am against going to any type of party.

d)

I am strongly opposed to being friends with people who are not of the same social status.

6.

In the following sentence, which word contains a suffix?

Scientists conduct research to find out more about how the world works.

a)

world

b)

research

c)

scientists

d)

works

7.

Which root word means the opposite "micro"?

a)

mini

b)

mega

c)

scope

d)

spect

8.

Fill in the blank for the following sentence:

Alyssa measures the temperature with a __________.

a)

speedometer

b)

thermometer

c)

chronometer

d)

hydrometer

9.

Choose the meaning for the underlined suffix in the following sentence:

Religious professionals know much about theology.

a)

the making of

b)

the writing of

c)

the study of

d)

the speech of

10.

Choose the meaning for the underlined prefix in the following sentence:

Scholars refer to peer-review articles for credible information.

a)

before

b)

under

c)

after

d)

again

11.

Choose the meaning for the underlined root word in the following sentence:

Spectators watch entertainers at concerts, shows and performances.

a)

see

b)

eyes

c)

ears

d)

nose

12.

Choose the meaning for the underlined root word in the following sentence:

Doctors use biometric data to diagnose patients.

a)

death

b)

life

c)

two

d)

heat

13.

Directors make prequels for shows so audiences know what happened ______.

a)

before

b)

again

c)

after

d)

during

14.

Fill in the blank:

Journalists _______ their articles before publication.

a)

revise

b)

improvise

c)

destroy

d)

worship

15.

Fill in the blank:

A _________ makes small things visible.

a)

stethoscope

b)

kaleidoscope

c)

microscope

d)

periscope

16.

Athletes use a ________ to count their steps.

a)

speedometer

b)

pedometer

c)

thermometer

d)

seisometer