WorksheetsUnit 4 Stems List Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which meaning best matches the suffix -able in words like readable and movable?
in the manner of
without
full of
able to be
The prefix anti- in antibiotic most nearly means what?
against
before
with
above
In the word biography, the root bio means what?
life
time
earth
body
The Latin prefix de- adds what idea to a base word?
again, back
between, among
remove, down
around, about
Which meaning fits the prefix ex- as used in exit and export?
out
into
over
within
The Greek root gen in genetics most closely means what?
mind, thought
measure, rule
birth, origin
hand, craft
The Latin root initia in initiate carries which meaning?
beginning
ending
strength
movement
What does the Latin prefix inter- mean in international and interview?
without
between
inside
around
The suffix -ic or -ical adds what sense to words like historic and magical?
relating to
full of
made of
capable of
Which root and meaning pair is correct for liber?
Latin prefix meaning little
Greek root meaning light
Latin root meaning free
Greek suffix meaning speak
In words like biology and zoology, the suffix -logy means what?
shape
speech
color
study
The Latin root nov in renovate most nearly means what?
strong
old
new
useful
Which best explains the Latin prefix omni- in omnivore and omniscient?
all
half
few
same
The Greek prefix proto- in prototype adds what idea?
false
beyond
first
near
In rewrite and rebuild, the Latin prefix re- means what?
again
together
against
under
The suffix -tion in words like creation and protection expresses what?
small, diminutive
able to, capacity
act of, state of
full of, quality
Which meaning fits the Greek suffix -ize in modernize and organize?
to make
to find
to cover
to carry
The root zo in zoology most nearly means what?
animal
plant
city
stone
Which word most likely means "able to be believed" using the stem cred and the suffix -ible/-able?
credible
creditor
credence
accredit
Which word is most likely means "study of life"?
Biology
Zoology
Biography
Biome
