Word Roots and Affixes: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Klasse 10 Englisch

Question 1

The word 'contradict' contains the prefix 'contra-', which means:

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Opposite of

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Together with

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Similar to

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Inside of

Question 2

Which of the following suffixes typically indicates a noun?

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-ion

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-ly

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-ful

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-ive

Question 3

The prefix 'ante-' usually means:

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Before

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After

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With

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Without

Question 4

The suffix '-less' typically has which of the following functions?

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To form adjectives

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To form nouns

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To form verbs

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To form adverbs

Question 5

The word 'circumnavigate' is built using the prefix 'circum-', which means:

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Around

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Against

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With

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In

Question 6

Identify the Latin root for the word 'write':

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scrib

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leg

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dict

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aud

Question 7

The prefix 'un-' generally means:

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not

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over

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re

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in

Question 8

The word 'democracy' originated from the Greek roots 'demos' and 'kratos'. What do these roots signify?

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people, rule

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government, power

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freedom, democracy

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law, order

Question 9

Which of these words does NOT contain the suffix '-able'?

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impossible

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portable

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durable

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capable

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a compound word?

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umbrella

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beautiful

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unhappy

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writer

Question 11

The suffix '-ology' is commonly associated with words related to:

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studies

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actions

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qualities

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states

Question 12

Which prefix signifies 'again'?

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re

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dis

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in

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pre

Question 13

The word 'magnify' is derived from the combination of the Latin roots 'magnus' and 'ficare'. What is its meaning?

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make large

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make small

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make new

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make old

Question 14

The root word 'chron' means 'time'. What does the word 'chronology' most likely mean?

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Study of time

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Study of insects

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Study of colors

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Study of plants

Question 15

In the word "unbreakable", which word part holds the primary meaning?

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Break

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Able

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Un

Question 16

The prefix in the word "prejudice" conveys the meaning of:

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Before

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Inside

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Apart

Question 17

Which of the following words contains the suffix "-ity", indicating a quality or state?

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Beauty

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Careful

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Unkind

Question 18

The word "disappear" can be broken down into the root word:

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Appear

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Dis

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Pear

Question 19

Which of the following is the most accurate meaning of the prefix "re-"?

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Again

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Not

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Back

Question 20

The suffix "-ment" typically indicates:

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A state, action, or result

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A person or thing

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A quality or characteristic

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a compound word, formed by combining two or more smaller words?

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Bedroom

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Unhappy

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Beautiful

Question 22

The word "biosphere" contains the Greek root word:

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Bio

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Sphere

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Geo

Question 23

The suffix '-less' in the word 'homeless' indicates that someone is:

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without a home

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full of homes

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able to have a home

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causing homelessness

Question 24

Which prefix means 'the opposite of'?

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un-

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re-

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pre-

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post-

Question 25

The word 'decompose' is formed by combining the Latin roots 'de-' and 'compose'. What does 'decompose' mean?

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to break down

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to write together

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to move forward

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to speak loudly

Question 26

Which of the following words does NOT have the suffix '-ity'?

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beautiful

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reality

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generosity

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sincerity

Question 27

The prefix 'anti-' in the word 'antibacterial' means:

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against

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before

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after

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with

Question 28

The suffix '-ment' in the word 'advertisement' indicates:

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an action or result

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a person who performs an action

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a state or quality

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a tool or device

Question 29

Which of the following words is NOT formed by combining two root words?

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beautiful

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telephone

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laptop

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waterfall

Question 30

The prefix 're-' in the word 'reheat' means:

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again

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back

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away

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over

Question 31

What is the core part of a word that carries its essential meaning?

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Base

Question 32

Identify the root in the word 'educate':

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edu

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duc

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cate

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educat

Question 33

What is the prefix in the word 'impossible'?

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im

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pos

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sible

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possi

Question 34

What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'hopeless'?

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Not able to

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Full of

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Without

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Able to

Question 35

Which of the following words is formed by combining the root 'hydr' (water) with the suffix '-ate'?

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hydrate

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hydrology

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hydrophobia

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hydraulic

Question 36

How does the suffix '-ify' typically affect the meaning of a word?

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Makes it a verb

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Makes it a noun

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Makes it an adjective

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Makes it an adverb

Question 37

What does the suffix '-ment' mean in the word 'statement'?

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A condition or action

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A person or object

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A specific quality

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A plural form

Question 38

The word root 'aqua' means 'water'. What does the word 'aquatic' mean?

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Related to water

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Related to air

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Related to land

Question 39

Identify the word that contains the root "chron" meaning "time".

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chronicle

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abrogate

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magnify

Question 40

Which prefix means "not" or "opposite"?

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un-

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inter-

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re-

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trans-

Question 41

Identify the prefix in the word "disappear".

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dis-

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un-

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re-

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in-

Question 42

Which word is an example of a compound word?

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fireplace

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unhappy

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beautiful

Question 43

Which word contains the suffix "-able"?

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readable

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happiness

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beautiful

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quickly

Question 44

What can the prefix "pre-" mean?

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before

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after

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not

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again

Question 45

Identify a root word that can be used to form adjectives.

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form

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the

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but

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and

Question 46

What is the meaning of the word "incomprehensible"?

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not able to be understood

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completely understandable

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difficult but understandable

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partially comprehensible

Question 47

Identify the root word in the term 'unbreakable'.

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break

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ing

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un

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able

Question 48

Which suffix is used to form nouns that represent a person or thing that carries out an action?

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-er

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-ment

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-tion

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-ly

Question 49

In the word 'prejudice', the Latin root 'judicare' means 'to judge'. What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre-' in this context?

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before

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not

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against

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after

Question 50

Which of the following words contains the suffix '-ify'?

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beautify

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beauty

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beautician

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beautiful

Question 51

Which word is formed by adding the suffix '-ness' to an adjective?

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happiness

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unhappy

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happy

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happily

Question 52

How does understanding word roots and affixes benefit language learners?

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Enhances vocabulary

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Hinders writing fluency

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Provides no benefits

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Makes reading less enjoyable

Question 53

Which of the following is the precise definition of a word root?

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The fundamental meaning element of a word

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A morpheme that modifies the part of speech of a word

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A group of letters that recur in a word family

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An affix that is added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

Question 54

Which of the following is a prefix indicating negation?

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Un

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In

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Re

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Dis

Question 55

Identify the suffix in the word 'teacher':

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-er

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Teach

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Te

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Ea

Question 56

Which of the following words shares the same root as the word 'script'?

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Inscription

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Describe

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Discriminate

Question 57

Identify the word formed by adding the suffix '-ment' to the root 'frag':

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Fragment

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Fragile

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Fragrant

Question 58

Which of the following best defines the affix '-ly'?

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In a manner that is

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Again

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Very

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Not

Question 59

Identify the word formed by adding the prefix 're-' to the root 'act':

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React

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Abstract

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Enact

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Counteract

Question 60

Which of the following words has a root meaning 'write'?

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Manuscript

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Malicious

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Magnify

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Meditate

Question 61

Which of the following is the root word in the word 'biography', meaning 'life'?

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bio

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logy

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phy

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graph

Question 62

Which of the following words is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to an adjective to create an adverb, indicating a manner?

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quickly

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beautiful

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momentary

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happiness

Question 63

Which of the following is the meaning of the root word 'chron', commonly found in words related to time?

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time

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people

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place

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action

Question 64

Which of the following words is NOT formed by adding the suffix '-ment', which typically creates nouns indicating an action, process, or result?

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potential

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development

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moment

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experiment