Roots & Affixes For 6th Graders

16 Questions | By Mindelei | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1059

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This quiz has been designed for 6th graders in the state of Kansas.

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1.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below. What is the definition of a root word?
- A.
  
  A part that is added to a word that changes its meaning.
- B.
  
  The base or stem of the word that provides the basic meaning of the word.
- C.
  
  Words that do not affect other words in any way.
2.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below. Prefixes and suffixes are both considered affixes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Choose the best answer(s) below: These word parts can be added to roots to form new words.
- A.
  
  Affix
- B.
  
  Suffix
- C.
  
  Prefix
4.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.A prefix is added to the end of a root word to change its meaning.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which type of affix is added to the end of a root word?
- A.
  
  Prefix
- B.
  
  Suffix
- C.
  
  Root
6.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which best defines the root word auto?
- A.
  
  Before
- B.
  
  Conjoined
- C.
  
  Self
7.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which option includes the best definitions for the prefix con-?
- A.
  
  Through or across
- B.
  
  With, jointly, or completely
- C.
  
  Under, beneath, below
8.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The prefix fore- means after, behind, or less fortunate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Using your knowledge of prefixes, which of the following best defines the word multilingual.
- A.
  
  Understanding languages
- B.
  
  Several languages
- C.
  
  Finding languages
10.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which of the following affixes means below?
- A.
  
  -some
- B.
  
  Fore-
- C.
  
  Sub-
11.

Choose the best answer(s) below: How would you define the prefix up-?
- A.
  
  Inside
- B.
  
  Higher
- C.
  
  Improved
12.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The three options below can all be use to define the suffix -age. a) act ofb) state of c) result of
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which affix means the following: connecting to, relating to, the action of?
- A.
  
  Sub-
- B.
  
  -some
- C.
  
  -al
14.

Choose the best answer(s) below: Which suffix means: make or become, treat in a specified way, or follow a specialized practice.
- A.
  
  -some
- B.
  
  -age
- C.
  
  -ize or -yze
15.

Choose the best answer(s) below:Which phrase below best defines the suffix -ous.
- A.
  
  Characterized by
- B.
  
  Inside of
- C.
  
  Below or under
16.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which affix means: a group of or specified number or characterized by being.
- A.
  
  Auto-
- B.
  
  -some
- C.
  
  -al