Roots & Affixes Practice

What is the meaning of the root 'Root'?

• The main part of the word that gives the basic meaning.

• A type of plant structure.

• A mathematical term for square root.

• A programming term for root directory.

What does the affix 'Affixes' refer to?

• Referring to either a Prefix or Suffix (word parts at the beginning or the end of a root/base word).

• A type of plant found in tropical regions.

• A mathematical operation involving addition and subtraction.

• A musical term for a type of rhythm.

What is a 'Base' word?

• A word that can stand alone: Examples: fiction, legal, ground, direct.

• A word that is always used with a prefix.

• A word that is always used with a suffix.

• A word that cannot stand alone.

The root 'Claim/Clam' means (a)   .

• Shout -Ex: Proclaim, Clamor.
• Whisper -Ex: Murmur, Mumble.
• Sing -Ex: Chant, Melody.
• Write -Ex: Inscribe, Scribble.

What does the root 'Cred' mean?

• Believe-Ex: Credit or Incredible.

• Run-Ex: Credible or Credential.

• Write-Ex: Credence or Creditor.

• Speak-Ex: Credible or Credence.

The suffix '-ness' indicates the (a)   of something.

• State or quality of-Ex: Kindness or
• A type of animal.
• A mathematical operation.
• A historical event.

The suffix '-ty, -ity' indicates the (a)   of something.

• State of-Ex: Certainty or Activity.
• A type of animal.
• A place or location.
• A form of transportation.

The suffix '-ous, -ious' means (a)  

• Full of-Ex: Cautious or Dangerous.
• Without-Ex: Joyous or Nervous.
• Related to-Ex: Curious or Glorious.
• Having qualities of-Ex: Ambitious o

The prefixes 'in-, im-, ir-, il-' mean (a)  

• Not-Ex: Incorrect, Immovable, Irreg
• Inside-Ex: Internal, Immigrate, Irr
• Before-Ex: Inception, Immediate, Ir
• Together-Ex: Involve, Immerse, Irre

What does the prefix 'pro-' mean?

• Forward-Ex: Progress or Promote.

• Backward-Ex: Regress or Demote.

• Neutral-Ex: Proclaim or Pronounce.

• Opposite-Ex: Protest or Prohibit.