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3rd 6 Weeks : Lists 1-4 Cumulative Roots/Affix Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a derivative of the affix "ante"?

a)

antebellum

b)

ant

c)

anterior

d)

antecedent

2.

Break down the word "autograph" by affix definitions:

a)

person write

b)

self write

c)

self map

d)

person map

3.

Democratic means having to do with _________.

a)

politicians

b)

government

c)

politics

d)

people

4.

What is the best definition for the affix "ic/tic"?

a)

how; how often

b)

having to do with

c)

within

d)

person who is

5.

Which of the following is not a derivative of the affix "zoo" meaning "animal"?

a)

zoologist

b)

zoology

c)

zoom

d)

zookeeper

6.

Which of the following senses does the "affix" phon relate to?

a)

sound

b)

sight

c)

touch

d)

smell

7.

Using your knowledge of the affix "sub," a "subtitle" means the "title" is...

a)

behind

b)

above

c)

under

d)

before

8.

Odysseus lived in a "polytheistic" culture meaning they believed in

a)

supernatural beings

b)

many gods

c)

three gods

d)

superstition and magic

9.

The diameter of a circle is the straight line that passes through the middle. Technically, according to its affixes, "diameter" means "two _______"

a)

measure

b)

feet

c)

halves

d)

sides

10.

The prefix "im" creates a negative. Therefore, to be "immortal" means "no _________"

a)

humanity

b)

life

c)

pain

d)

death

11.

Write a word that means "the study of earth":

(a)  

12.

Create a word that means "a person who does art":

(a)  

13.

Which of the following affixes means "to feel"?

a)

pos

b)

ous

c)

sens/sent

d)

ic/tic

14.

Retrospect means you're reflecting on past events; the affix "retro" means:

a)

back/backwards

b)

forwards

c)

sentimental

d)

reflective

15.

The best definition of "circum" means:

a)

estimate

b)

measure

c)

circular

d)

around

16.

The affix "equ" means:

(a)  

17.

According to the affix, to be "ambitious" means "________ ambition":

a)

having to do with

b)

a person with

c)

having

d)

to feel

18.

Which of the following affixes negates (makes it negative) a word?

a)

pos

b)

ly

c)

ist

d)

un

19.

Put a suffix on the end of the word "careful" to express how someone might do something:

(a)  

20.

What does the affix "post" best translate to?

a)

earth

b)

put; place

c)

how; how often

d)

death