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WorksheetsUsing Roots and Affixes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Tri- means what?
four
pieces
three
Which of the following words using the root "scope" would
best describe a tool that allows us to look at tiny things?
stethoscope
microscope
nightscope
When a word uses the suffix "-ness"
it means....
on this day
in this way
state of
Identify the meaning of the root word underlined in the word dictionary.
to mix
to ask
to step
to speak
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. In addition to the broken windshields, the floor to the lot was covered in debris and other particles. This was abnormal weather for this time of the year. Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word abnormal in the passage above?
Not normal
Normally
Difficult
Cold
Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question. Phillip was surprised that the driver's name was audible over the train's noise. What does the word audible mean in the sentence above?
able to be heard
unable to be heard
to be heard twice
to be heard again
Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question. We knew Francis was malcontent when he said he wanted to be left alone. What does the word malcontent mean in the sentence above?
excited
unhappy
scared
rushed
The word manuscript contains the root word script with the prefix manu-. What is the definition of manuscript?
a document written about another person
a rock carving
a homemade piece of furniture
a document written by hand
Identify the meaning of the suffix underlined in the word condensation.
full of
capable of
without
process of
Which of the following suffixes means "someone who...?"
-able
-ness
-er
-tion
What does the prefix "mis" in the word misbehave?
wrong
without
most
What does the prefix 'un-' in the word 'unhappy' mean?
A) not
B) very
C) again
D) with
Which of the following words uses the root 'bio' to mean life?
A) biography
B) biology
C) bionic
D) biweekly
Identify the meaning of the suffix '-ful' in the word 'joyful'.
A) full of
B) without
C) capable of
D) process of
What does the root 'scrib' in the word 'describe' mean?
A) to write
B) to speak
C) to draw
D) to read
