Prefixes
What does the prefix pre- mean in preheat?
A. after
B. before
C. not
D. again
B. Before
The root geo means earth. What does geography most likely mean?
A. study of animals
B. study of the earth
C. study of people
D. study of weather
B. study of the Earth
What does the suffix -less mean in fearless?
A. full of
B. without
C. before
D. again
B. without
What does recycle most likely mean?
A. cycle before
B. cycle again
C. not cycle
D. many cycles
B. cycle again
The hikers felt exhausted after the long trip. What does exhausted mean?
A. excited
B. very tired
C. hungry
D. lost
B. very tired
What does the prefix re- mean in rewrite?
A. before
B. again
C. not
D. many
B. again
The root numer means number. What does numeral mean?
A. shape
B. number symbol
C. place
D. sound
B. number symbol
What does the suffix -ful mean in helpful?
A. without
B. full of
C. before
D. many
B. full of
What does fearless most likely mean?
A. full of fear
B. without fear
C. before fear
D. fear again
B. without fear
The class was silent during the test. What does silent mean?
A. loud
B. quiet
C. busy
D. messy
B. quiet
Which word means “many sides”?
A. polygon
B. monogon
C. pregon
D. regon
A. polygon
The root morph means shape. What does metamorphic describe?
A. something that changes shape
B. something that grows
C. something that melts
D. something that moves
A. something that changes shape.
What does the suffix -er mean in teacher?
A. place
B. person who
C. action
D. thing
B. person who
What does disagree most likely mean?
A. agree again
B. not agree
C. agree before
D. many agree
B. not agree
The giant wave was massive. What does massive mean?
A. tiny
B. very big
C. fast
D. quiet
B. very big
What does the prefix over- mean in overload?
A. before
B. too much
C. not
D. under
B. too much
The root migrat means change/place. What does migration mean?
A. staying in one place
B. moving from place to place
C. building something
D. breaking something
B. moving from place to place.
What does the suffix -tion mean in migration?
A. person
B. action or process
C. place
D. number
B. action or process
What does pretest most likely mean?
A. test after
B. test before
C. test again
D. not test
B. test before
Read the sentence:
After running five laps, Marcus was panting and could barely speak.
What does panting most likely mean?
A. laughing loudly
B. breathing hard
C. feeling excited
D. walking slowly
B. breathing hard
Which word means “not correct”?
A. correctful
B. incorrect
C. correctless
D. recorrect
B. incorrect
The root sed means sit or settle. What is sediment?
A. moving water
B. settled material
C. flying dust
D. growing plants
B. settled material
Which word means “a person who reads”?
A. reading
B. readable
C. reader
D. reads
C. reader
A student reads the word “transportation.”
What do the word parts most likely mean?
A. move + before + person
B. carry + across + action or process
C. stop + again + place
D. build + under + thing
B. carry + across + action or process
Read the sentence:
The classroom was in complete chaos after the supplies spilled everywhere and students began talking all at once.
What does chaos most likely mean?
A. calm and quiet
B. neat and organized
C. confusion and disorder
D. a happy moment
C. confusion and disorder