WorksheetsECMS Prefix, Root, and Suffix Foundational Reading Skill
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
What does the prefix "a, an" mean?
to walk
before
not, without
good, well
Which prefix means "away from"?
ab
ante
auto
bene
The prefix "ambi" is related to which of the following meanings?
to hear
to walk
against, opposite
to go, to yield
What is the meaning of the prefix "ante"?
self
good, well
before
thoroughly
Which of the following prefixes means "self"?
audi
be
auto
cede, ceed, cess
The prefix "bene" denotes which of the following meanings?
to go, to yield
good, well
to hear
against, opposite
What does the prefix "cede, ceed, cess" mean?
before
to walk
to go, to yield
thoroughly
What does the root "chron" mean?
to kill, to cut
around
time
to close
Which word means "to believe"?
cred
cycl
contra, counter
cide, cis
What is the meaning of the root "circum"?
against, opposite
circle, wheel
around
people
The root "dei, div" refers to what?
God, god
from, down, away
to close
with, together
Which root is used to form words related to "people"?
de
demo
cycl
clud, clus, claus
What does the root "cycl" refer to?
to kill, to cut
circle, wheel
to close
against, opposite
Which of the following roots means "with, together"?
contra, counter
com
cide, cis
clud, clus, claus
The root "cide, cis" means what?
to believe
to kill, to cut
from, down, away
time
What is the meaning of the root "de"?
God, god
people
from, down, away
to close
Which root means "to close"?
clud, clus, claus
contra, counter
cred
de
What does the prefix "dia" mean?
speak
outside, external
through, across, between
power
Which prefix is used to denote something related to power?
ecto
dyn, dyna
equi
ex
What is the meaning of the prefix "endo"?
equal
inside, within
outside of
away, not, negative
The prefix "exter, extra" indicates a position that is:
inside, withing
equal
outside of
through, across, between
What does the root "flu, flux" mean?
To bend
To write
To flow
To throw
Which root means "to bend"?
flect, flex
graph, gram
hetero
hyper
What does the root "homo" signify?
Other
Same
Above
Not
The root "hypo" indicates something that is:
Over, above
Not
Below, less than
Between
Which of the following roots means "not"?
in, im
infra
inter, intro
intra
The root "inter, intro" is associated with the concept of:
Beneath
Within, into
Between
To throw
What is the meaning of the root "jac, ject"?
To bend
To write
To flow
To throw
What does the prefix "mal-" mean?
Great, million
Middle
Bad, badly
New
Which prefix is used to denote something related to "measure"?
meta-
meso-
micro-
meter-
What is the meaning of the prefix "neo-"?
Many
New
Not
Small
Which of the following words would likely mean something negative or wrong?
Microscope
Multitude
Misinterpret
Nonferrous
The prefix "multi-" is associated with which of the following meanings?
Beyond, change
Many
To send
Shape
If a word starts with "non-", what does it imply?
Measure
Not
Middle
Bad, badly
What does the prefix "omni" mean?
Beside
Through, intensive
All
Half
Which word means "to carry" based on the prefix?
Peri
Port
Poly
Phon
What is the meaning of the prefix "semi"?
Sound
Light
Half
Holy
The prefix "retro" indicates a direction that is:
Around
Backwards
Holy
To write
Which prefix is used to indicate something that is "many"?
Semi
Retro
Para
Poly
What does the prefix "sanct" relate to?
Sound
Holy
Light
To carry
Choose the word that is derived from the meaning "to write":
Sect
Perimeter
Inscription
Semifinal
The prefix "sect, sec" means to:
Cut
Carry
Write
Light
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
Above
Together
Under, below
Life
Which prefix is used to denote something related to heat?
syn
tele
theo
therm, thermo
What does the prefix "trans" indicate?
To carry
To turn
Across
Not
Which of the following words would use the prefix "super, supra"?
Submarine
Supernatural
Synthesis
Transmit
The prefix "un" typically means what?
Life
Not
Above
To look
If a word starts with "tele," what is it likely related to?
God
Distance, from afar
Heat
Under, below
Which prefix would you find in a word that means "to turn"?
spect
tract
veh, vect
vert, vers
The prefix "vita" is related to what concept?
To look
To carry
Life
To drag, draw
What is a suffix?
A word beginning that is added to the start of a root word
A group of letters you can add to the end of a root word
A standalone word that does not need any additions
A type of word that cannot have any letters added to it
When adding a suffix to a short word that ends in a single consonant, what is the rule for most words?
Remove the last consonant before adding the suffix
Double the last consonant before adding the suffix
Change the last consonant to a vowel before adding the suffix
No change is needed to the last consonant before adding the suffix
Which of the following suffixes are mentioned as the most common ones we use?
'ed' and 'ing'
'ful' and 'less'
'able' and 'ness'
'er' and 'est'
According to the text, what usually happens to the spelling of a root word when you add a suffix?
The spelling of the root word always changes
The spelling of the root word never changes
The spelling of both the root word and the suffix stays the same
The spelling of the root word changes based on the suffix
If a word ends with more than one consonant, what should you do when adding a suffix?
Always double the last consonant
Never double the last consonant
Double the last consonant only if the word is one syllable
Remove the last consonant
When adding a suffix to a word that has more than one syllable, ends in a single consonant, and the stress is not on the last syllable, what should you do with the last consonant?
Always double the last consonant
Never double the last consonant
Double the last consonant only if the word ends in 'l'
Double the last consonant only if the stress is on the last syllable
What is the rule for doubling the last letter of a word that ends in a consonant when a suffix starting with a consonant is added?
Always double the last letter
Never double the last letter
Double the last letter only if the word is one syllable
Double the last letter only if the word has more than one syllable
What is the correct suffix to add to "music" to form a noun that describes a person?
cian
sion
ment
ary
Which suffix can be added to "ease" to make it an adjective?
ness
ment
ly
y
What happens to the 'y' in a word that ends in a consonant followed by a 'y' when you add the suffix 'ness'?
The 'y' is kept.
The 'y' changes to 'i'.
The 'y' is removed without replacement.
The 'y' changes to 'e'.
What is the exception to the 'y' to 'i' rule when adding suffixes?
When adding the suffix 'ness', keep the 'y'.
When adding the suffix 'ful', change the 'y' to 'i'.
When adding the suffix 'ing', keep the 'y'.
When adding the suffix 'ly', change the 'y' to 'i'.
According to the silent 'e' rule, what do you do when you add a 'y' or a suffix starting with a vowel to a word ending in a silent 'e'?
Keep the silent 'e'.
Change the silent 'e' to 'i'.
Drop the silent 'e'.
Double the silent 'e'.
What happens to the silent 'e' when you add the suffix 'ing'?
It is kept to make the word.
It is dropped to make the word.
It is doubled to make the word.
It is replaced with 'a'.
When should you use the 'tion' suffix as in the words relaxation, fixation, triangulation...
When the root word is showing action
When the root word is showing ownership
When the root word shows past tense
When the root word shows future tense
What does the root "bene" mean?
Life, mind, spirit
Good
Government, rule
To lead
Which root is associated with the meaning "government, rule"?
chrono
bio
cracy
audi, audio
Which word has the correct meaning of move, step, or go refer to?
Against, opposite
Progress, regress
Life, mind, spirit
The root "anim" is related to which of the following meanings?
Good
Life, mind, spirit
To lead
Government, rule
Which root means "against, opposite"?
Ante
Anti
Bene
Chrono
Which root is used to form words meaning kill?
Anim
Anti
Cide
Duct
