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Roots & Affixes Review 1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose all answers that apply.

A prefix -

a)

is a group of letters that can be added to the end of a word

b)

can change the meaning of a word

c)

is a word part that is attached to the beginning of a root or base word

d)

isa word part that can be added at the beginning or end of a word.

2.

A suffix is -

a)

a group of letters that can be added to the end of a word

b)

the smallest group of letters that have meaning

c)

a word part that is attached to the beginning of a root or base word

d)

a word part that can be added at the beginning or end of a word.

3.

An affix is -

a)

a group of letters that can be added to the end of a word

b)

the smallest group of letters that have meaning

c)

a word part that is attached to the beginning of a root or base word

d)

a word part that can be added at the beginning or end of a word.

4.

A root word and a base word are synonyms.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

There cannot be more than one root in a word.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The suffix in the word "berries" indicates that -

a)

there is only one.

b)

there are more than one.

c)

they are sour.

d)

they are fruits.

7.

"Face" is an example of a -

a)

root word

b)

suffix

c)

prefix

d)

base word

8.

The meaning of the prefix "re-" helps us understand that the meaning of "recalculate" is -

a)

to not calculate.

b)

to calculate again.

c)

To add.

d)

to divide.

9.

The Latin root for "water" is -

a)

audi.

b)

hydr.

c)

aqua.

d)

phon.

10.

The Greek root for "water" is -

a)

audi.

b)

hydr.

c)

aqua.

d)

phon.

11.

The Greek root for "sound" is -

a)

audi.

b)

hydr.

c)

aqua.

d)

phon.

12.

The Latin root meaning "to hear" is -

a)

audi.

b)

hydr.

c)

aqua.

d)

phon.

13.

The meaning of the prefix "un-" helps us understand that the meaning of "unwrap" is -

a)

to cover.

b)

to destroy.

c)

to remove.

d)

to hide.

14.

Which suffix is used to pluralize a word?

a)

- ed

b)

- ing

c)

- s

d)

pre -

15.

The prefix "pre-" helps us understand that "prevent" means to stop something __________ it happens.

a)

before

b)

while

c)

after

d)

when

16.

How to you feel about learning roots and affixes?

a)

I enjoy learning about roots & affixes very much.

b)

I like learning about roots & affixes.

c)

I don't mind learning about roots & affixes.

d)

I don't like learning about roots & affixes.