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Root Words and Prefixes Quiz

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the root word in "incredible"?

a)

cred

b)

in

c)

ible

d)

incre

2.

Which prefix can be added to "regular" to mean not regular?

a)

im

b)

in

c)

ir

d)

il

3.

What does the suffix "ive" indicate in the word "active"?

a)

Full of

b)

Without

c)

Past tense

d)

Capable of

4.

Choose the correct word that uses the root "nav" with a prefix and a suffix from the list.

a)

Innavive

b)

Pernavigate

c)

Seminav

d)

Ennavment

5.

What is the root word in "memorial"?

a)

orial

b)

mem

c)

mori

d)

al

6.

Which word means "half write"?

a)

Semiwrite

b)

Semiscript

c)

Semiscribe

d)

Semiscription

7.

What does the prefix "per" typically imply in a word like "perceive"?

a)

Through or completely

b)

Before

c)

Against

d)

After

8.

Which word uses the root "anim" with a prefix meaning not?

a)

Inanimate

b)

Iranimate

c)

Ilanimation

d)

Imanimated

9.

What is the root word in "prescription"?

a)

pre

b)

script

c)

scription

d)

tion

10.

Which word means "capable of being ordered"?

a)

Orderive

b)

Ordinative

c)

Ordinable

d)

Ordinative

11.

What is the root word in "transportation"?

a)

trans

b)

sport

c)

port

d)

ation

12.

What does the prefix "sub" indicate in the word "submarine"?

a)

Under

b)

Above

c)

Between

d)

Across

13.

Which suffix can be added to "joy" to mean state of being joyful?

a)

ful

b)

ness

c)

ment

d)

ly

14.

Which word describes a person who wants to do something but doesn't have the ability?

a)

irregular

b)

inactive

c)

irreversible

d)

incapable

15.

Isis has to think about cutting her hair short, since the decision would be what?

a)

impede

b)

illegal

c)

immobile

d)

irreversible

16.

Which word describes an act that breaks the law of a city, county, or state?

a)

illegal

b)

irregular

c)

irreversible

d)

incapable

17.

While Marcus is napping, his body is this even though his brain is functioning?

a)

irregular

b)

inactive

c)

incapable

d)

impaired

18.

After Robert's injury to his hand, his finger usage was not what it used to be. What was it?

a)

impaired

b)

irregular

c)

impede

d)

illegal

19.

Caisha noticed that the birds weren't flying in their normal formation. What was it?

a)

illegal

b)

irreversible

c)

incapable

d)

irregular

20.

The car was parked for too long and not driven. Now it can't be moved because the battery is dead. What is it?

a)

immobile

b)

impaired

c)

illegal

d)

incapable

21.

Noise disturbed the author, so she worked in a silent room. Any noise might do what to her train of thought?

a)

inactive

b)

immobile

c)

impede

d)

incapable

22.

Ashley loved animals so much that she was (a)   of understanding how others might not.

23.

Odd shapes were scattered across the canvas in an (a)   pattern, making the abstract painting seem unbalanced and strange.

24.

The taxi was (a)   , since the traffic had the freeway at a complete stop.

25.

Taking care of your skin is important, since the damage can be (a)   .

26.

Tom loved working out in the gym, while Keith loved being (a)   .

27.

It is (a)   to drive over the speed limit.

28.

The mudslide (a)   the drivers from being able to return home from the storm.

29.

What does the prefix 'e-' typically mean?

a)

within

b)

out of

c)

above

d)

below

30.

What does the suffix '-ive' imply about a word?

a)

It is a noun.

b)

It is a verb.

c)

It relates to an action or state.

d)

It is a plural form.

31.

What is the meaning of the root word 'nav'?

a)

related to ships or sailing

b)

related to movement

c)

related to building

d)

related to water

32.

Which of the following words is formed using the prefix 'e-'?

a)

Enact

b)

Emit

c)

Enter

d)

Engage

33.

Choose a word that is formed using the suffix '-ive'.

a)

Happy

b)

Quickly

c)

Creative

d)

Beauty

34.

Select a word that uses the root word 'nav'.

a)

Navigate

b)

Narrate

c)

Native

d)

Neat

35.

What does the word 'eject' imply based on its prefix?

a)

To throw into

b)

To throw out of

c)

To jump over

d)

To run towards

36.

Which word describes a characteristic of being active, using the suffix '-ive'?

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Reactive

d)

Inactive

37.

What does the word 'naval' relate to?

a)

Air forces

b)

Army forces

c)

Ship or fleet forces

d)

Space forces

38.

'Erase' is a word formed using the prefix 'e-'. What does it mean?

a)

To write down

b)

To rub out

c)

To draw

d)

To read

39.

Choose the word that means capable of producing a desired effect, using the suffix '-ive'.

a)

Effective

b)

Affective

c)

Defective

d)

Reflective

40.

Which word means to plan the course of a ship or aircraft, using the root word 'nav'?

a)

Navigation

b)

Narration

c)

Native

d)

Neatness

41.

What does the word 'evaporate' imply based on its prefix?

a)

To turn into vapor going into the air

b)

To turn into liquid

c)

To freeze

d)

To condense

42.

Which word describes the quality of being inventive, using the suffix '-ive'?

a)

Inventive

b)

Preventive

c)

Extensive

d)

Expensive

43.

What does the word 'navigator' relate to?

a)

A person who plans the flight of aircraft

b)

A person who plans the course of ships

c)

Both A and B

d)

A person who drives a car

44.

'Emerge' is a word formed using the prefix 'e-'. What does it mean?

a)

To merge together

b)

To come out into view

c)

To enter into a place

d)

To disappear

45.

Choose the word that means showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, using the suffix '-ive'.

a)

Aggressive

b)

Generative

c)

Generous

d)

Generative

46.

Which word means the act of traveling or exploring by sea, using the root word 'nav'?

a)

Naval

b)

Navigation

c)

Navigable

d)

Nautical

47.

What does the word 'expel' imply based on its prefix?

a)

To keep inside

b)

To send out

c)

To explode

d)

To expand

48.

Which word describes the state of being imaginative, using the suffix '-ive'?

a)

Imaginative

b)

Creative

c)

Narrative

d)

Active

49.

What does the word 'navy' relate to?

a)

A group of ships

b)

A type of airplane

c)

A construction company

d)

A sports team

50.

'Enlarge' is a word formed using the prefix 'e-'. What does it mean?

a)

To make larger

b)

To make smaller

c)

To enter

d)

To exit

51.

Choose the word that means having the power to influence or convince, using the suffix '-ive'.

a)

Persuasive

b)

Passive

c)

Aggressive

d)

Massive

52.

Which word means a skilled sailor or one who directs the route of a ship, using the root word 'nav'?

a)

Navigator

b)

Narrator

c)

Native

d)

Naval officer