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Suffixes Lesson 1 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the word with its definition:

the state of being possible, chance something can happen

a)

psychology

b)

geology

c)

likelihood

d)

outlandish

2.

Match the word with its definition:

the means or quality of making a living or supporting one self

a)

livelihood

b)

psychology

c)

likelihood

d)

outlandish

3.

Match the word with its definition:

relating to something strange or bizarre

a)

psychology

b)

livelihood

c)

likelihood

d)

outlandish

4.

Match the word with its definition:

characteristic of being concerned primarily with one's own interests

a)

selfish

b)

geology

c)

likelihood

d)

outlandish

5.

Match the word with its definition:

the science of the mind and behavior

a)

psychology

b)

geology

c)

selfish

d)

livelihood

6.

Match the word with its definition:

the study of the earth

a)

selfish

b)

geology

c)

likelihood

d)

outlandish

7.

What does the suffix "-ish" mean as used in the word "sluggish"?

a)

relating to; characteristic of

b)

the state; the condition; the quality

c)

science of; study of

8.

What does the suffix "-hood" mean as used in the word "boyhood"?

a)

relating to; characteristic of

b)

the state; the condition; the quality

c)

science of; study of

9.

What does the suffix "-logy" mean as used in the word "geology"?

a)

relating to; characteristic of

b)

science of; study of

c)

the state; the condition; the quality

10.

What does the prefix "bio-" mean when used in the word "biologist"?

a)

life

b)

self

c)

out of; away from

11.

What does the prefix "micro-" mean when used in the word "microwave"?

a)

small, minute

b)

down, opposite, away, from

c)

bad, wrong

12.

What does the prefix "inter-" mean when used in the word "interconnected"?

a)

between

b)

auto

c)

before, front

13.

What does the prefix "fore-" mean when used in the word "foretell"?

a)

between

b)

auto

c)

before, front

14.

What does the prefix "mis-" mean when used in the word "misjudge"?

a)

bad, wrong

b)

small, minute

c)

down, opposite, away, from

15.

What does the prefix "auto-" mean when used in the word "autograph"?

a)

life

b)

self

c)

out of; away from