This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Morphology > Roots Affixes – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Roots Affixes Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the root word tra/tran mean in the sentence below?Becky loved that one of her family's traditions was to go on a birthday scavenger hunt. A) To communicate or exchange information. B) To move or transport from one place to another. C) To transform or change completely. D) To travel or explore different locations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To communicate or exchange information. 2. Which of the following prefixes indicates that you are only half way inclined toward something? A) Multi. B) Demi. C) Ennui. D) Semi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semi. 3. All of the following words include a prefix that means again, back EXCEPT- A) Retry. B) Rest. C) Redemption. D) Remember. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rest. 4. Which word is an antonym of regenerate? A) Irreplaceable. B) Destroy. C) Degenerate. D) Dispose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Destroy. 5. Sub- A) Again. B) Not. C) Under. D) Lack of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under. 6. Using the clues below, what doe the Greek root "Psyche" mean?PsychologyPsychicPsychopath A) The mind. B) People. C) Life. D) The truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The mind. 7. The group of students gave an excellent presentation in class.What is the meaning of the root word for "presentation?" A) State of being/now. B) Doctrine, belief, or practice. C) Draw/pull/drag. D) Conquer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State of being/now. 8. What does the prefix trans mean? *Think about words that have trans in it ..... transform, transport, transportation A) Across / over. B) Below / under. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Across / over. 9. What is the prefix meaning for poly? A) Few. B) Zero. C) Many. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Many. 10. The meaning of the root/affix, hyper, is ..... A) Beyond, exceedingly. B) Minimal, minuscule. C) Abnormal, difficult, bad. D) Suffering, feeling, disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beyond, exceedingly. 11. What does the root graph/gram mean in the sentence below?Kara's teacher asked her to write a paragraph about what it means to be caring. A) To write. B) To care. C) To teach. D) To draw. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To write. 12. A prefix is a word part that is added to the ..... of a root word. A) Beginning. B) Middle. C) End. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beginning. 13. Incapable:Not able A) Non-. B) In-. C) Pre-. D) Ment-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In-. 14. Concur:agree A) Dis-. B) De-. C) Con-. D) -ish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Con-. 15. Telescope; Microscope A) Anti-. B) -meter-. C) -aud-. D) -scope-. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) -scope-. 16. Ab-/abs- A) To. B) Away. C) Over. D) Under. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Away. 17. The root words "vis" and "vid", as in the word "video" mean what? A) To hear. B) Be able. C) To see. D) To throw. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To see. 18. Sammy didn't bother washing the spaghetti pot. He left it submersed in water so it would be easier to clean in the morning. What does the affix sub-mean in this sentence? A) Under or below. B) Over or above. C) Around or surrounding. D) Inside or within. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Under or below. 19. Quickly:Be done in a short amount of time A) -ly. B) -ment. C) Pre-. D) Non-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -ly. 20. What does the prefix 're' mean when added to a word? A) Before. B) Again. C) After. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Again. 21. Support:Carry or hold something up A) -port-. B) -dict-. C) -fer-. D) -brev-. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) -port-. 22. Joyful:Filled with happiness A) -scribe-. B) -ful. C) -er/-or. D) -ver-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -ful. 23. Which two suffixes mean "condition of" ? A) Mis-. B) -able, -ible. C) -dom, -ship. D) -er, -or. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) -dom, -ship. 24. "I do not think, comrades, that I shall be with you for many months longer, and before I die, I feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as I have acquired." What does acquired mean in the sentence above? A) Obtained. B) Bought. C) Received. D) Stole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obtained. 25. After eating an entire pizza by himself, Owen felt so full and had a horrible stomach ache. What does the affix-ing mean in this sentence? A) It indicates that the action is ongoing. B) It indicates past tense. C) It indicates future tense. D) It indicates a state of being. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It indicates that the action is ongoing. 26. Which prefix denotes a quantity of one in Greek? A) Penta-. B) Tri-. C) Dec-. D) Mono-. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mono-. 27. Riddle time! The more I dry, the wetter I get. What am I? A) A seal. B) Air. C) A towel. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A towel. 28. Ex, e (exit, exhale) A) In front. B) Across, beyond. C) Out, from, forth. D) Everywhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Out, from, forth. 29. If a substance is described as "pentagonal, " how many sides does it have? A) Five. B) Six. C) Seven. D) Ten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five. 30. Chron(o) means A) Skin. B) Wheel. C) World. D) Time. E) Tooth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesRoots Affixes Quiz 1Roots Affixes Quiz 2Roots Affixes Quiz 3Roots Affixes Quiz 4Roots Affixes Quiz 5Roots Affixes Quiz 6Roots Affixes Quiz 7Roots Affixes Quiz 8Roots Affixes Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books