Prefixes and Root Words

What is the meaning of the prefixes ir and il?

• not

• before

• again

• after

   The word irresponsible consists of the prefix _______ and the root word _______.

• irre, sponsible

• ir, responsible

• i, rresponsible

• irr, esponsible

   The word illegible consists of the prefix _______ and the root word _______.

• i, llegible

• ill, egible

• il, legible

• ille, gible

What is the meaning of irregular?

• not regular

• regular again

• very regular

Which root means "life"?

• bio

• auto

• photo

• phone

Which root means "self"?

• bio

• auto

• phone

• photo

  Which of the following means “study about life"?

• automatic

• automobile

• biology

• phonograph

Which of the following means “moving by itself”?

• biography

• autograph

• automobile

• biology