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Science Prefixes and Suffixes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The prefix that means 'inside' or 'within' is

a)

iso-

b)

sub-

c)

end, endo

d)

ex, exo

2.

Prefix: cyto-

Suffix: -cyte

a)

cell

b)

green

c)

removal of

d)

color

3.

hydr- means :

a)

water

b)

fire

c)

science

d)

not

4.

poly- means

a)

middle

b)

half

c)

many/ much

d)

two

5.

A prefix goes _________ of a word

a)

at the end

b)

in the middle

c)

at the beginning

6.

The prefix that means 'half' is

a)

semi-

b)

uni-

c)

bi-

d)

multi-

7.

The suffix '-logy' refers to

a)

study of

b)

measurement of

c)

removal of

d)

creation of

8.

The prefix 'bio-' means

a)

life

b)

earth

c)

water

d)

fire

9.

The suffix '-phobia' indicates

a)

fear of

b)

love of

c)

study of

d)

absence of

10.

The prefix 'thermo-' is related to

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

motion

11.

The suffix '-itis' refers to

a)

inflammation

b)

growth

c)

reduction

d)

movement

12.

The prefix 'geo-' means

a)

earth

b)

air

c)

water

d)

fire

13.

The suffix '-ectomy' means

a)

removal of

b)

addition of

c)

study of

d)

creation of

14.

The prefix 'aero-' is associated with

a)

air

b)

water

c)

earth

d)

fire

15.

The suffix '-cyte' refers to

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system