Root Words And Affixes Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Root Words And Affixes – Quiz 7
1. Meter/metr means _____ .
A) Light.
B) Measure.
C) Writing.
D) Heat.
2. The root word marine comes from the Latin word for sea. Look at the prefix and the root to determine the most likely meaning of the word submarine (paragraph 2).
A) A ship that is not able to go to sea.
B) A ship that goes under the sea.
C) A ship that sails across the sea.
D) A ship that is not at sea.
3. Define the prefix "in".
A) Not.
B) Around.
C) Between.
D) None of above.
4. Based on the Greek or Latin roots in the names of these cities, which one of these cities is known as "the city of brotherly love"?.
A) Philadelphia.
B) Laredo.
C) Grand Rapids.
D) The Angels.
5. Graph means _____ .
A) Light.
B) Measure.
C) Life.
D) Writing.
6. What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?.
A) With.
B) Pro.
C) For.
D) Against or opposite.
7. What is the meaning of trans?.
A) Across, beyond.
B) Over, above.
8. Mr. James wants us to be prompt in the mornings, not late. Which type of context clue is used?.
A) Definition.
B) Synonym.
C) Example.
D) Antonym.
9. Define the suffix "ing".
A) Action or process.
B) Possible.
C) State or quality.
D) None of above.
10. What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'geo'?.
A) Earth or land.
B) Fire.
C) Air.
D) Water.
11. A suffix goes _____ of a word.
A) At the end .
B) At the beginning.
C) In the middle.
D) None of above.
12. Define the prefix "pre".
A) Before.
B) After.
C) Around.
D) None of above.
13. The prefix-a means without. Mischa said that she was apathetic about the entire situation. In other words, Mischa said that she.
A) Was against the situation.
B) Was not involved in the situation.
C) Hated the situation.
D) Didn't care about the entire situation.
14. Which word contains a root that mean "rule"?.
A) Democracy.
B) Diplomat.
C) Governor.
D) Congressman.
15. What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?.
A) True or valid.
B) Accurate or precise.
C) Right or correct.
D) Wrong or incorrect.
16. A doctor must write a note for the pharmacist before you can purchase certain types of medicine. What is this note called?.
A) Prescription.
B) Antiscription.
C) Inscription.
D) Postscription.
17. What is the meaning of pre-?.
A) One who.
B) Before.
18. This word means not hurt.
A) Unhurt .
B) Hurtful.
C) Hurter.
D) None of above.
19. Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question. In college, Brian joined a fraternity because he enjoys living with his buddies.What does the word fraternity mean in the sentence above?.
A) A brotherhood.
B) An athletic center.
C) A school for boys.
D) A dormitory.
20. What does hydr, hydro, and aqua mean?.
A) Fear.
B) Living.
C) Water.
D) Fake.
21. What is the meaning of mis-?.
A) Over.
B) Mistaken or wrong.
22. What is the meaning of leg-?.
A) Read or the law.
B) Build or assemble.
23. What is the meaning of ped?.
A) Foot.
B) Hand.
24. I just can't believe it! The story is _____ believable!.
A) And.
B) Dis.
C) Mis.
D) In.
25. Astr/aster means _____ .
A) Space.
B) Moon.
C) Star.
D) Heat.