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WorksheetsPrefixes and Suffixes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is the prefix meaning "life"?
Bi-
Bio-
An-
Carn-
What do you remember about prefixes? Select all of the following that are prefixes.
endo
ology
bi
itis
Now select all of the following that are suffixes.
itis
exo
bio
ology
Which of the following is the suffix meaning "the study of"?
-emia
-less
-ous
-logy
What is the meaning of the prefix ex-?
not
again
out
before
A suffix goes _________ the root word.
in front of
inside
after
between
Prefixes are attached to the __________ of a root word.
above
beginning
end
middle
The girl ran quickly down the street. Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ly" like it used in quickly.
Italy
fly
family
slowly
In bio_____, we learn about plants and animals.
-less
-ly
-logy
-ful
An adverb modifies the meaning of a verb. Which two words are adverbs?
sadly
sad
happy
happily
Paleo--is a root that means (a)
Paleo means (a) ology means (b) and ist means (c) so a paleontologist is a person who studies (d)
Since this national monument features fossils, I think Dinosaur National Monument would be a place to study (a) and has (b) significance.
Since Mount St. Helen's had an eruption, it would have (a) relevance, as well as (b) importance.
Since Admiralty Island has such biodiversity, it would have great (a) importance and would be important to (b) .
