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Roots and Affixes #2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best definition of the word

calligraphy?

a)

To write something down

b)

To write in a beautiful, stylish way

c)

to take a picture

d)

To sing a song

2.

What is the best definition for the underlined word in the following sentence:

She took a nonstop flight from Washington to Colorado for a sight-seeing trip.

a)

A flight that is scheduled to stop halfway over to the new city.

b)

A flight that in not flying at the moment

c)

A flight that does not stop between the two location.

d)

A flight that does not allow passengers on the plane.

3.

Which of the following is the best definition of the underlined word in this sentence:

He accidentally overturned the shopping cart when it rolled away from him in the parking lot at the grocery store.

a)

Ran over the curb on purpose

b)

Rolled the wheels off

c)

Rolled the cart in a grumpy way

d)

turned the cart upside down, but didn't mean to

4.

Which of the following definitions best describes the underlined word:

She screeches loudly when she plays her saxophone.

a)

In a loud way

b)

In a way that hurts your ears

c)

In a way that honks, squeaks, and whistles

d)

In a way that is smooth and soft

5.

Which of the following best explains the underlined word:

Her autograph was really worth a lot of money.

a)

a signature from a special person

b)

a book about someone

c)

a picture of someone

d)

the study of the lands of the world

6.

-ly means

a)

in this way

b)

fear of

c)

full of

d)

one who fears

7.

Incapable of speaking

a)

timeless

b)

worthless

c)

speechless

d)

remorseless

8.

lacking value

a)

worthless

b)

timeless

c)

hairless

d)

speechless

9.

brave

a)

effortless

b)

fruitless

c)

defenseless

d)

dauntless

10.
What word names what someone has written when he or she signed his or her own name on something?
a)
phonograph
b)
autograph
c)
biography
d)
homograph
11.

A person receiving a telegraph can read the message because it is written on paper. Which part of the word telegraph is related to writing?

a)

tele

b)

graph

c)

telegraph

12.

People that are allergic to dairy must have _____ alternatives.

a)

nonfat

b)

nondairy

c)

nonfiction

d)

nonprofit

13.

People on diets must purchase _____ ice cream.

a)

nonfat

b)

nondairy

c)

nonfiction

d)

nonsense

14.

Many people enjoy reading _____ books to learn new information.

a)

nonsense

b)

nondairy

c)

nonverbal

d)

nonfiction

15.

The skull discovered was _______.

a)

nonfiction

b)

nonhuman

c)

nonprofit

d)

nondairy

16.

Many people didn’t believe the boy because he just said a bunch of _____.

a)

nonsense

b)

nondairy

c)

nonprofit

d)

nonfiction

17.

There are many _______ products that are safe for little kids.

a)

nonfat

b)

nonsense

c)

nonfiction

d)

nontoxic

18.

The people use _____ signs to communicate.

a)

nontoxic

b)

nonverbal

c)

nonfiction

d)

nonfat

19.

The prefix goes:

a)

Before the root word.

b)

After the root word.

c)

It does not belong with the root word.

20.

The suffix goes:

a)

Before the root word.

b)

After the root word.

c)

It does not belong with the root word.