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Greek and Latin Suffixes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ate? As in the word fortunate.

a)

the state or quality of

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

2.

What is the meaning of the suffixes -ify, -fy, and -ize? As in the words terrify, stuffy and capitalize.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

3.

What is the meaning of the suffix -esque? As in the world Romanesque.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

4.

What is the meaning of the suffixes -or, -er, and -ist? As in inventor, baker and violinist.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become

5.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ology? As in the world psychology.

a)

the quality of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

the study of

6.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ous ? As in the word humorous.

a)

full of or having the qualities of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

without

7.

What is the meaning of the suffix -tude. As in gratitude.

a)

the state of

b)

to make or do

c)

full of

d)

the study of

8.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ism ? As in the word skepticism.

a)

full of or having the qualities of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

without

9.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ness ? As in the word fairness.

a)

the quality of

b)

a state of or belief in

c)

the study of or the science of

d)

characterized by or how something is

e)

without

10.

What is the meaning of the suffixes -able and -ible? As in the word washable.

a)

the state or quality of; to do

b)

able to

c)

in the style of

d)

one who does or one who believes

e)

to make, to cause, or to become