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Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes REVIEW

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

As a suffix, what does -ed mean?

a)

in the past

b)

from the beginning

c)

reverse

d)

totally empty

2.

The prefix "hyper" means...

a)

up in the sky

b)

several

c)

less than

d)

extreme

3.

The root word "chrono" means

a)

always sad

b)

time

c)

distance

d)

famous

4.

The meaning of the prefix "auto" is

a)

car

b)

self

c)

same

d)

Self and same

5.

The suffix "-ist" means one who...

a)

helps another

b)

performs a certain act

c)

follows his dreams

d)

fails, but keeps trying

6.

A turbulent flight would be described as...

a)

very smooth

b)

very high

c)

very short

d)

very rough

7.

A non-perishable food item...

a)

can spoil very quickly

b)

must be put in the refrigerator

c)

will last a long time

d)

always comes in a bag

8.

An example of a fragile item is

a)

a bowling ball

b)

a car engine

c)

a drinking glass

d)

a baseball bat

9.

Which prefix would you add to "happy" to show the opposite.

a)

dis-

b)

non-

c)

im-

d)

un-

10.

"Retro" in the word retroactive means...

a)

to move forward

b)

to move quickly

c)

to move back

d)

to move again

11.

The prefix, "semi" means...

a)

A large truck

b)

many

c)

few

d)

half

12.

It was announced that the owner had made the ultimate decision to close the office. Using the root, "ultim," we understand that his decision is...

a)

not funny

b)

final

c)

very sad

d)

going to be discussed some more

13.

The prefix, "tele," means

a)

to call someone on the phone

b)

to tell someone a secret

c)

at a distance

d)

very near

14.

We know how many quarts are in a gallon because the root word, "quart" means...

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

5

15.

The Pentagon in Washington, D.C. is a building with

a)

five sides

b)

four sides

c)

six sides

d)

five eight sides

16.

"poly" meaning _________ + "lingual" meaning language =

a)

one,

one language

b)

English,

English language

c)

unknown, unknown language

d)

many or multiple, many/multiple languages

17.

The prefix "uni" in unanimous helps us understand that unanimous means

a)

a group of people

b)

to agree as one.

c)

universe

d)

afraid to make a decision

18.

There is a reason that an octopus is named as it is...

a)

It can hold its breath for 8 minutes

b)

It has eight eyes

c)

It has eight legs

d)

It weighs 8 pounds

19.

"cred-" + "-ible" = credible, meaning

a)

believable

b)

likeable

c)

able to be eaten

d)

able to be counted

20.

Which prefix can be added to "struct" to make a word meaning to build?

a)

im-

b)

in-

c)

con-

d)

de-