Morphology Review Week 4 (Weeks 19-24 on pacing guide)

1. Which two words below use the Greek root  -bio- in the same way as biographer?

• probiotic

• overboiled

• symboisis

• boisterous

Which two words below use the Latin root  -cap- in the same way as capable?

• hubcap

• encapsulated

• escaped

• snowcap

What does the word biofuel mean? Use your knowledge of the prefix bio to help you.

• fuels that come for nonliving things

• fuel that comes for living things

• gas you get at the gas station

• fuel that comes from bioengineered material

Which two words below use the Greek root  -log- in the same way as zoological?

• unclogged

• logistics

• slogan

• dialogue

Which two words below use the Latin prefix  -mal- in the same way as malcontent?

• maladaptive

• malted

• malicious

• animals

Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the word incredible. The class did an incredible job behaving on their field trip that the principal decided to reward their good behavior by giving them a popcorn party.

• horrible

• wonderful

• reasonable

• explainable

1. Which two words below use the Latin root  -vert- in the same way as convertible?

• overthrows

• nevertheless

• diverted

• vertically

Which two words below use the Latin root  -pos- in the same way as possible?

• postbox

• transposition

• compost

• decomposition

Based on the prefix re and the root verse what does the word reversible mean?

• can not be moved

• to move again

• possible to turn back

• stubborn

Which two words below use the Greek root  -cycl- in the same way as motorcycle?

• encyclopedia

• popsicle

• polycyclic

• mystically