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Roots and Affixes #11

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The prefixes sym- and syn- mean:

a)

Together

b)

Different

c)

Toward

d)

Broken

2.

The suffixes -ic and -ical mean:

a)

Not

b)

Relating to

c)

Making into

d)

Good

3.

The root word phon means:

a)

Sound

b)

Technology

c)

Music

d)

New

4.

The root word cent means:

a)

Part

b)

Many

c)

Ten

d)

One hundred

5.

Use the prefix syn- to infer the meaning of synchronized.

a)

Looking different from each other

b)

Acting against each other

c)

Happening at the same time

d)

Occurring in the correct order

6.

Use the suffix -ical to infer the meaning of comical.

a)

Drawn in pictures

b)

Having to do with comedy

c)

Not funny

d)

Part of a long story

7.

Use the root phon to infer how studying phonics helps with reading.

a)

Learning letters and their sounds

b)

Memorizing what words look like

c)

Spelling words correctly

d)

Understanding entire sentences

8.

Use the root cent to infer what a Roman centurion was in charge of.

a)

One hundred soldiers

b)

Many companies of soldiers

c)

A small group of ten soldiers

d)

Making the overall battle plan

9.

Use your knowledge of root words to infer who is most likely to perform a symphony.

a)

A violinist

b)

A drummer

c)

A conductor

d)

80 people in an orchestra

10.

Which word does NOT have the same prefix as synopsis?

a)

Synagogue

b)

Synthesis

c)

Systematic

d)

Synonymous

11.

Which of the following words contains the root "phon"?

a)

Phonics

b)

Century

c)

Comic

d)

System

12.

If something is described as "historical," what does the suffix -ical tell you?

a)

It is not related to history

b)

It is related to history

c)

It is a new event

d)

It is a funny event

13.

Which word means "relating to sound"?

a)

Centric

b)

Phonic

c)

Syntactic

d)

Comical

14.

If a group of people are working "sympathetically," what does the prefix sym- suggest about their actions?

a)

They are working separately

b)

They are working together

c)

They are working against each other

d)

They are working quickly

15.

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "centennial"?

a)

Happening every ten years

b)

Happening every hundred years

c)

Happening every year

d)

Happening every month