Root Words Roots And Affixes Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Study of somebody's handwriting and how it relates to their personality
2. The prefix trans-meansWhen he takes the city bus, there will be 2 transfers before he gets to his destination.
3. The word root 'terr, ' found in words such as terrain and territory, means:
4. The root word "dys" means
5. What is the origin and meaning of the suffix "-ous" ?
6. What is the root word in the term misleading?
7. Purposeful means .....
8. The word nonchalantly meansMrs. Frayer was observing her class and she nonchalantly mentioned "there will be a pop quiz in 10 minutes."
9. If something is not important, it is .....
10. Which prefix means "after, later" ?
11. What does the prefix super (like in superintendent) mean..
12. To be all powerful
13. Which of the following suffixes means "a place for" ?
14. How many sides does a quadr ilateral have? if "lateral " means side, then what does "quadri lateral " mean?
15. The prefix dis-means ..... Examples:disobey, dishonest
16. What ending would you add to the word communicate to make it a noun?
17. Which word contains the Greek root that means "time" ?
18. Inability, impatient, irregular, illegal (In theses words, what do the prefixes in, im, ir, and il all mean?)
19. Causing great or irreparable damage
20. The word indigenous meansThe class began to read and understand the culture of the indigenous tribe in Southern region of this country.
21. Choose the prefix of the word that is underlined.Since we took the pretest on drawing conclusions, I have learned so much!
22. The word govern is a verb. What suffix would you add to make it a noun?
23. Which prefix means off or away from?
24. The root word fin means
25. Identify the meaning of the root word underlined within the following word:revolve
26. What word describes a person who can speak three languages?
27. The ..... girl did not care what she got for her birthday as long as she could spend time with her family.
28. The man on trial was waiting to hear what the jury would decide. What was he waiting for the jury to give?
29. The main part of a word that contains its core meaning.
30. The word unmistakable means
31. Which root means to bend?
32. Because the person was so far away, his/her identity was ..... It could have been the teacher or a student.
33. A book written about a person's life.
34. The prefix tele meansUse the telescope tonight to see the asteroid storm pass through the sky.
35. To put under water
36. The word root 'phon, ' found in words such as 'phonograph, ' 'symphony, ' and 'microphone, ' means:
37. The prefix de-means
38. Carly nearly passed out after her marathon due to an ..... of electrons in her body.
39. The prefix pre-means ..... Examples:preheat, pretest
40. Which root word means to hurry?
41. Which word comes from the root that means "around" ?
42. Which of the following prefixes means "after" ?
43. A ..... is added to the end of a word.
44. To carry off or lead away
45. MisunderstandingWhat is the prefix?
46. What are some similar root words of abducted?
47. Lun/a means .....
48. Which word comes from the root that means "back or again" ?
49. We were not in the least worried about the (possible) that sweets could rot the teeth.Identify the word that would best fit the sentence.
50. What is the meaning of dangerous?
51. What does the affix em/en-mean?
52. In the word inimitable, the prefix means:
53. Which word has the same root as the word "photograph" ?
54. To yield to an opponent that one has lost; to admit that something is true and valid
55. In the word dependable, -able is what part of the word?
56. Getting your toenails painted is a .....
57. Which root means ring or circle?
58. Identify the meaning of the prefix underlined in the word rebate.
59. Able to be heard
60. The backpack belongs to the girl. It is the ..... backpack.