Roots & Affixes Quiz

What does the Greek root "bio" mean?

• Water

• Life

• Earth

• Air

The prefix "un-" added to the beginning of a word means what?

• Under

• Not

• Over

• With

What does the Latin root "scrib" or "script" mean?

• Write

• Run

• Speak

• Listen

If "tele" means far, what does "telescope" mean?

• A device for hearing far away sounds

• A device for seeing far away objects

• A device for measuring far distances

• A device for sending messages to far places

The suffix "-logy" means the study of. What does "biology" mean?

• The study of life

• The study of books

• The study of the Earth

• The study of humans

What does the prefix "micro-" mean?

• Large

• Small

• Fast

• Slow

The word "transport" contains the Latin root "port." What does "port" mean?

• Carry

• Write

• Break

• Build

If "photo" means light, what does "photograph" mean?

• A painting with light

• A device that captures light

• A writing in light

• A picture made with light

The suffix "-phobia" means fear. What does "arachnophobia" mean?

• Fear of heights

• Fear of spiders

• Fear of water

• Fear of closed spaces

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

• Before

• Against

• After

• With