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Root Words and Meanings

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main part of a word without prefixes and suffixes?

a)

synonyms

b)

root word

c)

antonyms

d)

base word

2.

The main part of a word without prefixes or suffixes?

a)

base word

b)

synonym

c)

homograph

d)

idioms

3.

What is the meaning of the root word "frag"?

a)

life

b)

break

c)

water

d)

sleep

4.

What is the meaning of the root word "dict"?

a)

inflammation

b)

life

c)

speak or tell

d)

against/opposite

5.

What is the meaning of the root word "bio"?

a)

life

b)

water

c)

break

d)

sleep

6.

What is the meaning of the root word "agua"?

a)

inflammation

b)

water

c)

bad or evil

d)

speak or tell

7.

What is the meaning of the root word "itis"?

a)

inflammation

b)

life

c)

break

d)

sleep

8.

What is the meaning of the root word "contra"?

a)

to sleep

b)

against/opposite

c)

water

d)

speak or tell

9.

What is the meaning of the root word "dorm"?

a)

life

b)

break

c)

to sleep

d)

inflammation

10.

What is a Root word?

a)

A word element attached to the beginning of a word

b)

It expresses the basic meaning of the term

c)

Word element placed at the end of a word

d)

A synonym for prefix

11.

dec(a)- or dec(i)-

(prefix)

Example Words: decibels, decade, decimal, decathlon

a)

Meaning: self

b)

Meanings: move or change

c)

Meanings: down, from, or away

d)

Meanings: ten or tenth

12.

trans- (prefix)

Example Words: def. (move) transparent, transmit, transport, transfer

def. (changes) translate, transform, transfigure

a)

Meanings: good or well

b)

Meanings: ten or tenth

c)

Meanings: down, from, or away

d)

Meanings: move or change

13.

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

a)

good or well

b)

bad or evil

c)

life

d)

water

14.

Which root word means 'earth'?

a)

aqua

b)

terra

c)

bio

d)

dict

15.

What does the root word 'chrono' refer to?

a)

time

b)

space

c)

light

d)

sound