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Root Words and Their Meanings

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root 'a/an'?

a)

middle

b)

not/without, on

c)

Act of

d)

Together; with; jointly; common

2.

Which of the following is an example of a word with the root 'a/an'?

a)

Midday

b)

Anonymous

c)

Community

d)

Optimism

3.

What is the meaning of the root 'mid'?

a)

A) Act of

b)

B) Together; with; jointly; common

c)

C) middle

d)

D) not/without, on

4.

Which of the following is an example of a word with the root 'mid'?

a)

Hypnotism

b)

Midterm

c)

Anarchy

d)

Collection

5.

What is the meaning of the roots 'co/col/com/con'?

a)

A) Together; with; jointly; common

b)

B) Act of

c)

C) middle

d)

D) not/without, on

6.

Which of the following is an example of a word with the roots 'co/col/com/con'?

a)

A) Apathetic

b)

B) Vandalism

c)

C) Community

d)

D) Midway

7.

What is the meaning of the root 'ism'?

a)

A) Act of (can mean other things)

b)

B) Together; with; jointly; common

c)

C) not/without, on

d)

D) middle

8.

Which of the following is an example of a word with the root 'ism'?

a)

Optimism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Midday

d)

Collection

9.

What is the meaning of the root/word part 'e/ex'?

a)

State of

b)

Out, away from, from

c)

Bad, wrong

d)

Between, among, jointly

10.

Which of the following is an example of a word with the root 'inter'?

a)

Exit

b)

Internet

c)

Malicious

d)

Statement

11.

Fill in the blank: The root/word part 'mal/male/mis' means _______.

a)

Bad, wrong

b)

Good, right

c)

Fast, quick

d)

Light, bright