WorksheetsUnderstanding Roots and Affixes Quiz-7th Grade, Qtr 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
After
Before
Again
Inside
What is the meaning of the root "bio"?
Sound
Life
Heat
Time
The suffix "-logy" most nearly means:
The study of
Writing
Heat
Measurement
What does the prefix "re-" mean?
Before
Again
Outside
Bad
The root "chron" is related to:
Sound
Time
Life
Heat
What does the prefix "exo-" mean?
Inside
Outside
Bad
Together
Which suffix means "characteristic of" or "related to"?
-y
-ic
-logy
-graphy
The root "phon" refers to:
Sound
Writing
Heat
Life
If a word contains the root "meter/metr," what is it most likely related to?
Writing
Measurement
Life
Sound
What does the prefix "endo-" mean?
Outside
Inside
Before
Bad
Which word best describes the meaning of "dysfunctional"?
Working well
Not working properly
Before function
Measuring function
If you see the word "biography," what does it most likely mean?
The study of heat
A written account of someone's life
The measurement of sound
The study of time
What does the word "thermometer" mean based on its roots?
A device to measure heat
A study of heat
A sound meter
A time writer
If a word has the prefix "syn-" or "sym-," what does it suggest?
Opposite
Together or with
Before
Bad
What does the word "graphic" most likely mean?
Related to writing or drawing
Related to heat
Related to sound
Related to time
Which of the following words means "the study of sound"?
Phonograph
Phonology
Chronology
Thermology
A "chronometer" is most likely used for which purpose?
Measuring heat
Measuring time
Measuring sound
Measuring life
Given the word "endothermic," use your knowledge of roots and prefixes to determine its meaning.
Producing heat outside the body
Requiring heat from outside
Producing heat within the body
Measuring heat
If a scientist is studying "exobiology," what is she most likely researching?
The study of life inside the body
The study of life outside Earth or in outer space
The study of heat outside the body
The study of sound
A "dysmetric" measurement would most likely be:
A correct measurement
A measurement done before
An incorrect or abnormal measurement
A measurement of heat
