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Root Word Practice Quiz

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'A-'?

a)

Not

b)

With

c)

Before

d)

After

2.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ab-'?

a)

Away

b)

Near

c)

Under

d)

With

3.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ad-'?

a)

Towards

b)

Against

c)

Under

d)

Without

4.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Adip-'?

a)

Fat

b)

Water

c)

Sugar

d)

Salt

5.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Anti-'?

a)

Against

b)

Before

c)

With

d)

Under

6.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Arthr-'?

a)

Joint

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Nerve

7.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Auto-'?

a)

Self

b)

Other

c)

Fast

d)

Above

8.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Axill-'?

a)

Armpit

b)

Neck

c)

Foot

d)

Hand

9.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Bi-'?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

One

10.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Cardi-'?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Brain

d)

Stomach

11.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Cepha-'?

a)

Head

b)

Hand

c)

Foot

d)

Heart

12.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Cerebr-'?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

13.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Chond-'?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Skin

14.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Cide'?

a)

Kill

b)

Create

c)

Love

d)

Write

15.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Circum-'?

a)

Around a circle

b)

Inside a circle

c)

Above a circle

d)

Through a circle

16.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Cyte'?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Enzyme

17.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Derm-'?

a)

Skin

b)

Bone

c)

Blood

d)

Muscle

18.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Digit-'?

a)

Finger

b)

Number

c)

Toe

d)

Hand

19.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Dys-'?

a)

Difficulty

b)

Before

c)

With

d)

After

20.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ecto-' or 'Exo-'?

a)

Outside

b)

Inside

c)

Above

d)

Between

21.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Ectomy'?

a)

Removal

b)

Inflammation

c)

Study of

d)

Pain

22.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Endo-'?

a)

Inside

b)

Outside

c)

Above

d)

Between

23.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Entero-'?

a)

Intestines

b)

Liver

c)

Stomach

d)

Heart

24.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Erythr-'?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

25.

What is the meaning of the word 'Foramen'?

a)

Hole

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Ligament

26.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Gastro-'?

a)

Stomach

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Brain

27.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Gen-'?

a)

Produce

b)

Destroy

c)

Divide

d)

Cover

28.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Gloss-'?

a)

Tongue

b)

Eye

c)

Ear

d)

Nose

29.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Graph'?

a)

Recording

b)

Writing tool

c)

Measurement

d)

Shape

30.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hema-'?

a)

Blood

b)

Water

c)

Bone

d)

Muscle

31.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hepa-'?

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Kidney

d)

Stomach

32.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hyper-'?

a)

Extreme

b)

Below

c)

Small

d)

Slow

33.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hypo-'?

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Fast

d)

Large

34.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Infra-'?

a)

Below

b)

Above

c)

Inside

d)

Across

35.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Inter-'?

a)

Between

b)

Inside

c)

Above

d)

After

36.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Itis'?

a)

Swelling of

b)

Study of

c)

Condition of dryness

d)

Pertaining to blood

37.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Labi-'?

a)

Lip

b)

Ear

c)

Nose

d)

Eye

38.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Lacrim-'?

a)

Tear

b)

Milk

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

39.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Lact-'?

a)

Milk

b)

Sugar

c)

Salt

d)

Fat

40.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Leuk-' or 'Alb-'?

a)

White

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Black

41.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Macro-'?

a)

Large

b)

Small

c)

Fast

d)

Old

42.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Megalo-'?

a)

Enlargement

b)

Reduction

c)

Color

d)

Speed

43.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Mela-'?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Red

d)

Blue

44.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Meta-'?

a)

Beyond

b)

Under

c)

Before

d)

Within

45.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Micro-'?

a)

Small

b)

Large

c)

Fast

d)

Heavy

46.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Myo-'?

a)

Muscle

b)

Bone

c)

Nerve

d)

Skin

47.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Nas-'?

a)

Nose

b)

Ear

c)

Eye

d)

Mouth

48.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Necr-'?

a)

Death

b)

Life

c)

Water

d)

Light

49.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Neur-'?

a)

Nerve

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

50.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ocul-'?

a)

Eye

b)

Ear

c)

Nose

d)

Hand

51.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Ology'?

a)

The study of

b)

The art of

c)

The creation of

d)

The destruction of

52.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Oma'?

a)

Tumor

b)

Inflammation

c)

Pain

d)

Swelling

53.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Oo- / Ovi-'?

a)

Egg

b)

Leaf

c)

Bone

d)

Water

54.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Opsy'?

a)

Examination of

b)

Removal of

c)

Inflammation of

d)

Study of

55.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Or(o)-'?

a)

Mouth

b)

Ear

c)

Nose

d)

Hand

56.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Osis'?

a)

Disease

b)

Treatment

c)

Origin

d)

Measurement

57.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Oste- / Os-'?

a)

Bone

b)

Muscle

c)

Skin

d)

Blood

58.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Papill-'?

a)

Nipple

b)

Hair

c)

Skin

d)

Bone

59.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Paresis'?

a)

Slight paralysis

b)

Complete loss of sensation

c)

Inflammation of a nerve

d)

Abnormal growth

60.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Path-'?

a)

Disease

b)

Blood

c)

Cell

d)

Muscle

61.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Pector-'?

a)

Chest

b)

Leg

c)

Head

d)

Arm

62.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Peri-'?

a)

Around

b)

Before

c)

Inside

d)

Above

63.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Phage'?

a)

Eat

b)

Grow

c)

Move

d)

Sleep

64.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Phile'?

a)

Lover

b)

Hater

c)

Writer

d)

Speaker

65.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Pod / -Ped-'?

a)

Foot

b)

Hand

c)

Head

d)

Wing

66.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Poeisis'?

a)

Production of

b)

Destruction of

c)

Study of

d)

Measurement of

67.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Post-'?

a)

After

b)

Before

c)

During

d)

Under

68.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Pre-'?

a)

Before

b)

After

c)

During

d)

Under

69.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Psych-'?

a)

Mind

b)

Body

c)

Sound

d)

Light

70.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ptery-'?

a)

Wing

b)

Foot

c)

Head

d)

Tail

71.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Pulmon- / Pneumo-'?

a)

Lung

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

72.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Pyr-'?

a)

Fire

b)

Water

c)

Earth

d)

Wind

73.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Quad-'?

a)

Four

b)

Two

c)

Five

d)

Six

74.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Re-'?

a)

Backwards

b)

Before

c)

Without

d)

Across

75.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Rect-'?

a)

Straight

b)

Round

c)

Sharp

d)

Wide

76.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ren-'?

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Lung

77.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Scler'?

a)

Hardening

b)

Softening

c)

Inflammation

d)

Swelling

78.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Scopy'?

a)

Using a camera to view

b)

Removal of a body part

c)

Study of diseases

d)

Surgical repair

79.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Sep-'?

a)

Wall

b)

Seven

c)

Fire

d)

Water

80.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Semi-'?

a)

Partially

b)

Completely

c)

Quickly

d)

Above

81.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Stalsis'?

a)

Contraction

b)

Expansion

c)

Secretion

d)

Absorption

82.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Stomy'?

a)

Medically created hole

b)

Surgical removal

c)

Inflammation

d)

Tumor

83.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Strat-'?

a)

Layers

b)

Heat

c)

Water

d)

Wind

84.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Sub-'?

a)

Below

b)

Above

c)

Inside

d)

After

85.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Super- / Supra-'?

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Inside

d)

Before

86.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Therm-'?

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Water

87.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Thromb-'?

a)

Blood clot

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Nerve

88.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Trans-'?

a)

Across

b)

Under

c)

Before

d)

Within

89.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Tri-'?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Two

d)

Five

90.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Trich-'?

a)

Hair

b)

Nail

c)

Skin

d)

Bone

91.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-Trophy'?

a)

Nourish

b)

Movement

c)

Color

d)

Shape

92.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Vas-'?

a)

Tube

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Nerve