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Prefix, Suffix, Roots

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

porter

a)

a person who carries things

b)

a person who erupts things

c)

a person who writes things

d)

a person who uses both hands

2.

has the meaning to "write"

a)

port

b)

rupt

c)

scrib/scrip

d)

ambi

3.

has the meaning to "burst"

a)

port

b)

rupt

c)

scrib/scrip

d)

ambi

4.

has the meaning to carry

a)

port

b)

rupt

c)

scrib/scrip

d)

ambi

5.

all your money has been depleted/burst

a)

transcript

b)

erupt

c)

bankrupt

d)

prescription

6.

being able to use both hands with equal ability

a)

ambivalent

b)

erupt

c)

corrupt

d)

ambidextrous

7.

to write something sloppily

a)

manuscript

b)

reporter

c)

deported

d)

scribble

8.

What is the ROOT word in "transportation" and what does it mean?

a)

tat - to tell on

b)

trans - to move

c)

port - to carry

d)

tion - a noun of action

9.

What is the PREFIX in the word "transportation" and what does it mean?

a)

trans - across or beyond

b)

port - to carry

c)

tion - a noun in action

d)

the word does not have a prefix

10.

What is the SUFFIX word in "transportation" and what does it mean?

a)

this word does not have a suffix

b)

trans - to move

c)

port - to carry

d)

tion - a noun of action

11.

Which part of the word "prescription" is INCORRECT?

a)

pre - prefix

b)

scrip - root

c)

tion - suffix

d)

escr - root

12.

In the word "reporter" which of the following is true?

a)

re is the prefix and means to do again

b)

re is the suffix and means to do again

c)

port is the prefix and means carry

d)

er is the suffix and means to do again

13.

Which of the following correctly describes the prefix "fore-"?

a)

before

b)

in the past

c)

currently happening

d)

to write

14.

When is a weather forecast given?

a)

Before the weather happens

b)

After a snowstorm has occured

c)

10 years after an event

d)

After the severe weather event

15.

How do you break down the word "disagree" by its prefix and root word?

a)

After - agree

b)

Under - agree

c)

Not - agree

d)

Before - agree

16.

When you watch a "postgame" football show, when does that happen?

a)

Before the game

b)

During the game

c)

After the game

d)

At any point the game is happening

17.

Think about when you DIVIDE numbers in math. What of the following could NOT be a meaning of the prefix di-?

a)

two

b)

double

c)

twice

d)

write

18.

Which of the following is INcorrect?

a)

conclusion

b)

erosion

c)

corruption

d)

televition

19.

Which of the following nouns can be best explained by using the root word, "rupt?"

a)

volcano

b)

oven

c)

dog

d)

mountain

20.

A SUBway and a SUBmarine are both found ______.

a)

above something

b)

under something

c)

in something

d)

between something