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Prefixes and Suffixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the prefix meaning "life"?

a)

Bi-

b)

Bio-

c)

An-

d)

Carn-

2.

What do you remember about prefixes? Select all of the following that are prefixes.

a)

endo

b)

ology

c)

bi

d)

itis

3.

Now select all of the following that are suffixes.

a)

itis

b)

exo

c)

bio

d)

ology

4.

Which of the following is the suffix meaning "the study of"?

a)

-emia

b)

-less

c)

-ous

d)

-logy

5.

What is the meaning of the prefix ex-?

a)

not

b)

again

c)

out

d)

before

6.

A suffix goes _________ the root word.

a)

in front of

b)

inside

c)

after

d)

between

7.

Prefixes are attached to the __________ of a root word.

a)

above

b)

beginning

c)

end

d)

middle

8.

The girl ran quickly down the street. Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ly" like it used in quickly.

a)

Italy

b)

fly

c)

family

d)

slowly

9.

In bio_____, we learn about plants and animals.

a)

-less

b)

-ly

c)

-logy

d)

-ful

10.

An adverb modifies the meaning of a verb. Which two words are adverbs?

a)

sadly

b)

sad

c)

happy

d)

happily

11.

Paleo--is a root that means ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
ancient
young
middle aged
12.

Paleo means ​ (a)   ology means​ (b)   and ist means ​ (c)   so a paleontologist is a person who studies ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
ancient
to study
person who
fossils
out
life
13.

Since this national monument features fossils, I think Dinosaur National Monument would be a place to study​ (a)   and has ​ (b)   significance.

Choose from the below words
paleontology
paleontological
14.

Since Mount St. Helen's had an eruption, it would have ​ (a)   relevance, as well as ​ (b)   importance.

Choose from the below words
geological
ecological
biological
ecologically
15.

Since Admiralty Island has such biodiversity, it would have great ​ (a)   importance and would be important to ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
biological
biologists
geologists
paleontological