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Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes, and Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Word: convent

a)

A type of religious house where a community of nuns reside

b)

A place where monks gather for meditation

c)

A school for religious education

d)

A hospital run by religious organizations

2.

Suffix: -ile

a)

like, of, relating to

b)

not related to

c)

a type of food

d)

a measure of distance

3.

Prefix: circum-

What does it mean?

a)

around

b)

through

c)

under

d)

over

4.

Word: circumvent

a)

to go around; to bypass restrictions

b)

to confront directly

c)

to complicate a situation

d)

to enhance a process

5.

Word: rejuvenate

a)

to make someone feel tired

b)

to bring back to youthful strength or appearance

c)

to change something completely

d)

to make something less effective

6.

Word: juvenile

a)

youthful or childish; immature

b)

old or wise; experienced

c)

playful or fun-loving; carefree

d)

serious or solemn; mature

7.

Word: convention

a)

a formal agreement between countries

b)

a gathering or assembly of people with a common interest

c)

a set of rules for behavior

d)

a type of traditional ceremony

8.

Prefix: con-

What does it mean?

a)

against

b)

with, together

c)

before

d)

after

9.

Root: vene/vent

a)

to go

b)

to come

c)

to leave

d)

to stay

10.

Word: intervention

a)

the action of coming between; act of interceding

b)

a process of elimination

c)

a method of persuasion

d)

a form of communication

11.

Prefix: inter-

a)

within, inside

b)

between, among

c)

after, behind

d)

before, in front

12.

Prefix: re-

a)

forward, once

b)

back, again

c)

never, not

d)

before, prior

13.

Suffix: -ive

a)

tending to or performing

b)

not related to action

c)

indicating a state of being

d)

pertaining to a location

14.

Word: circumvention

a)

A process of following rules strictly

b)

The act of avoiding responsibilities

c)

Process of going around; the act of bypassing restrictions

d)

A method of enhancing productivity

15.

Suffix: -ate

a)

to create or produce

b)

to make, to act; one who, that which

c)

to destroy or eliminate

d)

to observe or witness

16.

Word: convene

a)

to meet together; assemble

b)

to argue or debate

c)

to separate or divide

d)

to ignore or dismiss

17.

Word: intervene

a)

to come between; to intercede

b)

to withdraw from a situation

c)

to create a barrier

d)

to observe without participating

18.

Word: circumventive

a)

tending to go around; tending to bypass restrictions

b)

a term used to describe something that is straightforward

c)

a word that means to complicate matters

d)

a synonym for direct

19.

Root: juven

a)

old

b)

young

c)

ancient

d)

mature

20.

Suffix: -ion

a)

a state or quality

b)

a type of animal

c)

an action or process

d)

a physical object