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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The main part of a word without prefixes and suffixes?
synonyms
root word
antonyms
base word
The main part of a word without prefixes or suffixes?
base word
synonym
homograph
idioms
What is the meaning of the root word "frag"?
life
break
water
sleep
What is the meaning of the root word "dict"?
inflammation
life
speak or tell
against/opposite
What is the meaning of the root word "bio"?
life
water
break
sleep
What is the meaning of the root word "agua"?
inflammation
water
bad or evil
speak or tell
What is the meaning of the root word "itis"?
inflammation
life
break
sleep
What is the meaning of the root word "contra"?
to sleep
against/opposite
water
speak or tell
What is the meaning of the root word "dorm"?
life
break
to sleep
inflammation
What is a Root word?
A word element attached to the beginning of a word
It expresses the basic meaning of the term
Word element placed at the end of a word
A synonym for prefix
dec(a)- or dec(i)-
(prefix)
Example Words: decibels, decade, decimal, decathlon
Meaning: self
Meanings: move or change
Meanings: down, from, or away
Meanings: ten or tenth
trans- (prefix)
Example Words: def. (move) transparent, transmit, transport, transfer
def. (changes) translate, transform, transfigure
Meanings: good or well
Meanings: ten or tenth
Meanings: down, from, or away
Meanings: move or change
What is the meaning of the root word 'bene'?
good or well
bad or evil
life
water
Which root word means 'earth'?
aqua
terra
bio
dict
What does the root word 'chrono' refer to?
time
space
light
sound
