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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Choose the best word to use in a sentence:
The light _________ the entire room.
lighted
illuminated
litted
lighted up
The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?
to be unfeeling
to have feelings
to be full of emotions
to be familiar
The prefix un- means...
not
inside
over
where
An affix is...
an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.
a word piece added to the end of a word to change the meaning
an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to keep its meaning.
a word that is a base for other words
Which of the following suffixes means "someone who..."?
-able
-ness
-er
-tion
Which word has a root that means water?
aquatone
acquired
litter
aquarium
The suffix -ly is used to describe how something is done. The word overly means...
to do something under the extent needed
to do something over the extent needed
to do something without secrecy
to do something with great enthusiasm
A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a
affix
prefix
suffix
base word
Read the piece below:
"When the snow froze over into ice, it caused quite the catastrophe for the parking lot. The ice was so heavy, it caused the branches to break from the trees and onto the parked cars. "
Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word catastrophe in the passage above?
Glass
A turn for the worst
Insurance
Happiness
Read the expert below:
"The two argued for days and days on end. They were, of course, tired of arguing, but they could not come to a decent compromise."
The prefix com- means together. Using context clues and knowledge of Latin/Greek affixes and roots, find the definition of the word compromise.
to disagree
to lie to someone
to come to an agreement
to make a formal statement
The root word agree had the prefix dis added to the beginning of it. What does the prefix do to the root?
It makes the verb a noun
It makes the adjective a verb
It makes the noun an adjective
It doesn't change the word's word type.
Which suffix means like to/relating to
-ish
-ly
-er
-kly
Choose the prefix that matches the sentence below:
I forgot to ___tie the dog from the pole.
post-
un-
pre-
de-
Read the sentence below:
Before we got our dog, he was a homeless puppy.
What does the word "homeless" mean in this sentence?
without a home
with a home
dirty
home again
The prefix auto- means
down
back
self
you
The suffix -est means "the most" and the suffix -er can mean "more." Which word means someone who has lived longer than me?
Old
Older
Oldest
Ancient
The suffix -est means "the most" and the suffix -er can mean "more." Which word means someone who has lived longer than me?
Old
Older
Oldest
Ancient
What does the prefix "dis, non, and un" mean?
again
not
before
Select the suffix in the word followed
-ed
-follow
-fol
-ow
