Vocabulary: Word Roots and Affixes - Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Where can an affix be added to a word to create new words?

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Beginning or end

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Beginning, middle, or end

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Middle only

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End only

Question 2

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean in the word 'antibody'?

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Against or opposite

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With or together

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Before or in front of

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Not or without

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an affix?

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Root word

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Morpheme

Question 4

What is the definition of a morpheme?

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The smallest unit of meaning in a word

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The smallest unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word

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A type of affix that is added to the beginning of a word

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A type of affix that is added to the end of a word

Question 5

What is the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

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Morpheme

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Phoneme

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Word

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Clause

Question 6

What is the definition of a root word?

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The core part of a word that carries its basic meaning

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A word that is added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning

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A word that is added to the end of a root word to change its meaning

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A group of letters that has a specific meaning

Question 7

What is the definition of a root word in terms of word structure?

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The basic form of a word that cannot be broken down into smaller meaningful units.

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A word that is used to create new words by adding other words to it.

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A word that has the same spelling in all languages.

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A word that is always used as a verb.

Question 8

What is the best definition of a root word?

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A word that cannot be broken down into smaller meaningful parts

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A word that has a prefix

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A word that has a suffix

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A word that has both a prefix and a suffix

Question 9

What is the definition of a root word?

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A root word is a word that cannot be broken down into smaller units.

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A root word is a word that is added to the beginning of another word.

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A root word is a word that is added to the end of another word.

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A root word is a word that changes the meaning of another word.

Question 10

What is the definition of a morpheme?

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The smallest unit of meaning in a language.

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A prefix that changes a word's meaning when added to the beginning.

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A suffix that changes a word's meaning when added to the end.

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A group of words that form a phrase.

Question 11

What is the definition of a morpheme?

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The smallest meaningful unit of a word

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A word that has been changed by adding a prefix or suffix

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A group of words that are related to each other

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A type of punctuation mark

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a type of affix that can be added to a word?

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Infix

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Circumfix

Question 13

What is the definition of a root word?

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A word that cannot be broken down into smaller meaningful parts

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A word that is formed by adding a prefix to a root word

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A word that is formed by adding a suffix to a root word

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A word that is formed by combining two root words

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an affix?

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Root word

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Infix

Question 15

Which term is **not** an affix?

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Infix

Question 16

Which part of a word is NOT an affix?

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 17

What is a root word in the context of word structure?

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The core part of a word that carries its basic meaning, to which affixes can be added to create new words.

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A word that has been borrowed from another language.

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A word that has been changed to create a new word.

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A word that cannot be broken down into smaller units.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of affix?

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 19

Which prefix means the opposite or negation of a word?

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un-

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-ly

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-ment

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-ize

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of affix?

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Infix

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 21

What is a morpheme?

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A meaningful unit of language

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A single sound

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A word

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A sentence

Question 22

What is the definition of a morpheme?

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A morpheme is the smallest unit of language that has meaning.

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A morpheme is a word that is made up of two or more morphemes.

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A morpheme is a letter or group of letters that represents a sound.

Question 23

Which of the following is a word root?

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Morph

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Pre

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Able

Question 24

Which suffix indicates that an action or state is possible or achievable?

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-ible

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-ance

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-ment

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-tion

Question 25

When we realize that the word 'radical' can have both a literal meaning, like 'the square root of 9 is 3', and a hidden meaning, like 'he has radical ideas', we understand the word's:

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Denotation and connotation

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Parts of speech

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Synonyms and antonyms

Question 26

Which term describes a word part added to the start of a word root to change its meaning?

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Infix

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Article

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT an affix?

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Root

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 28

Which part of a word carries its core meaning, unlike affixes?

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Root word

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Morpheme

Question 29

When studying word roots and affixes, which term refers to the historical development and origin of words?

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Etymology

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Morphology

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Semantics

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Syntax

Question 30

The word "perspiration" is derived from the Latin root "perspir," meaning "to breathe through the pores of the skin." Which of the following words is NOT related to the root "perspir"?

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persuade

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perspire

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inspiration

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expiration

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT an affix?

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Base word

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Prefix

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Suffix

Question 32

Which of the following words contains the root "s" meaning "separate"?

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separate

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segregate

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syntax

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symbiosis

Question 33

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

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Not or remove

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Add

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Change

Question 34

How does understanding word roots and affixes enhance your reading comprehension and writing skills?

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It helps me decode unfamiliar words and comprehend complex texts more easily.

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It restricts my vocabulary and hinders my ability to express myself clearly.

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It's only beneficial in academic settings, not in everyday life.

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It has no significant impact on my reading or writing abilities.

Question 35

In the sentence, "The politician's fallacious argument was easily debunked by the opposition," what is the meaning of the underlined word "fallacious"?

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False

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Truthful

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Complex

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Persuasive

Question 36

How do word roots and affixes contribute to the evolution of language?

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They enable the creation of new words efficiently, adapting language to evolving needs.

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They increase language complexity, making it harder for new speakers to learn.

Question 37

In the field of astrophysics, how do word roots and affixes help us understand technical vocabulary?

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They provide a framework for understanding complex scientific concepts and terms.

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They simplify scientific jargon for the general public.

Question 38

What is the term for creating new words by adding word roots and affixes?

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Derivation

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Prefixing

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Suffixing

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Inflecting

Question 39

In the word 'magnanimity', the root word is 'magni-'. What does this root word mean?

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Great

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Soul

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Quality

Question 40

In the sentence, "The children quickly ran to the park," what part of speech is the underlined word "quickly"?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Verb

Question 41

How have word roots and affixes influenced the development of the English language?

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Expanded vocabulary and enhanced precision

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Simplified word spellings

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Increased language conciseness

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Limited the range of word meanings

Question 42

Which statement accurately describes the difference between prefixes and suffixes?

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Prefixes come before a word's root, while suffixes come after it.

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Prefixes alter a word's meaning, while suffixes alter its part of speech.

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Suffixes are always derivational, while prefixes are always inflectional.

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Prefixes are added to the middle of a word, while suffixes are added to the end.

Question 43

How does knowing word roots and affixes help you understand new words?

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Knowing word roots and affixes helps you guess the meaning of new words, making reading easier.

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Word roots instantly reveal the meaning of any new word.

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Affixes help you figure out how a word works in a sentence.

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Word roots and affixes are only helpful for understanding single words, not stories.

Question 44

Use word roots and affixes to determine which word means 'written in or on a stone'?

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epitaph

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autograph

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telegraph

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biography

Question 45

The word 'contentment' means:

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a state of being happy and satisfied

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a state of being unhappy and dissatisfied

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a state of being angry and frustrated

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a state of being excited and anxious

Question 46

The root *vert* means:

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to turn

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to speak

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to see

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to hear

Question 47

The word 'omnipresent' means:

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present everywhere

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partially present

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not present anywhere

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present only in one place

Question 48

The Latin word 'terra' means 'earth'. Which of the following English words shows the historical influence of this root?

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Terra firma

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Terrestrial

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Aquatic

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Aerial

Question 49

What does the word root 'chron' mean?

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Time

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Light

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Number

Question 50

In science, word roots and affixes play a vital role in conveying precise meanings. Which example best demonstrates this function?

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The prefix 'bio-' in 'biology' specifically defines the study of life.

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The suffix '-ment' in 'experiment' indicates a general action.

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The root 'dict' in 'dictate' means 'to speak'.

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The prefix 'un-' in 'unhappy' simply negates the meaning of the word.

Question 51

In both English and Spanish, what is the role of word roots and affixes?

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They are used to form new words in both languages.

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English uses word roots, while Spanish uses affixes.

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Neither language uses word roots or affixes.

Question 52

Which of the following best defines the Latin root 'bene'?

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good

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bad

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large

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small

Question 53

The suffix '-ment' typically indicates:

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a state or condition

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a person or thing

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an action or process

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a quality or characteristic

Question 54

Which of the following words contains the prefix 'inter'?

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interact

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internal

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external

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introvert

Question 55

The word 'unhappy' is an example of:

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a word with a prefix

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a root word

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a compound word

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a word with a suffix

Question 56

Which of the following words is related to the Latin root 'chron'?

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chronicle

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biography

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geology

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meteorology

Question 57

The word 'disappear' means:

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to vanish

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to appear again

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to appear suddenly

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to reappear

Question 58

The prefix 'sub' usually means:

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under

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over

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beside

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between

Question 59

Which of the following words has the suffix '-able'?

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durable

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beauty

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sincerity

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happiness

Question 60

The word 'unforgettable' consists of a root word, a prefix, and:

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a suffix

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another prefix

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an infix

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a circumfix

Question 61

How do word roots and affixes help us build our vocabulary?

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They help us guess the meaning of new words based on their structure.

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They help us write more detailed sentences.

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They help us understand the history of words.

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They help us pronounce words correctly.

Question 62

In the sentence, "The child's misbehavior earned him a stern reprimand from his teacher," what does the suffix "-ment" do to the meaning of the word "reprimand"?

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Adds the meaning of "act of" to "reprimand"

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Changes "reprimand" from a noun to a verb

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Changes the tense of "reprimand" to past tense

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Makes "reprimand" plural

Question 63

Which suffix is used to form a noun that denotes an action or a process?

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-TION

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-AL

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-OUS

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-IZE

Question 64

Which word completes the analogy: Botany : Plants :: Musicology : ?

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Music

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Literature

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Biology

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History