Roots & Affixes For 8th Graders

31 Questions | By Mindelei | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 784

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This quiz has been designed for 8th 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 root word means field?
- A.
  
  Psych
- B.
  
  Sol/soli
- C.
  
  Agri
7.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.What does the root word aud mean?
- A.
  
  Having to do with water
- B.
  
  To hear or listen
- C.
  
  Relating to the moon
8.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The root word bene can best be defined as meaning well or good.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which set of words relate to being around or about.
- A.
  
  Deformed, defoliate, descend, depress
- B.
  
  Circumflex, circumference, circa, circumscribe
- C.
  
  Lunatic, lunate, lunation, lunacy
10.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which root word can best be defined as of or relating to the body?
- A.
  
  Spec
- B.
  
  Ped
- C.
  
  Corp
11.

Choose the best answer(s) below: Based on your knowledge of roots and suffixes, a Dictaphone can best be defined as:
- A.
  
  A device that can travel across a specific distance
- B.
  
  A device that picks up spoken sounds
- C.
  
  A device that turns liquids into solids
12.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The prefix ab- has the following meanings: a) away fromb) offc) apart
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.The root word dur means:
- A.
  
  Be in pain or grieve
- B.
  
  To give or forgive
- C.
  
  To harden or be hard
14.

Choose the best answer(s) below: The roots equ/equi mean:
- A.
  
  Horse
- B.
  
  Equal
- C.
  
  Variable
15.

Choose the best answer(s) below:Which word(s) include the root that means foot?
- A.
  
  Pedestrian
- B.
  
  Impede
- C.
  
  Equestrian
16.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Based on the following words, what does the root hydro mean?a) hydraulicsb) hydrogenc) hydrophobia
- A.
  
  Chemical
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Machines
17.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which of the following roots means moon?
- A.
  
  Luna
- B.
  
  Bene
- C.
  
  Nav
18.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The root nav means to ship.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Choose the best answer(s) below: The root psych best relates to the:
- A.
  
  Mind
- B.
  
  Soul
- C.
  
  heart
20.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The root sci relates to the body.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which root means to feel, perceive, or think?
- A.
  
  Sol/soli
- B.
  
  Sent/sens
- C.
  
  Equ/equi
22.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.What do the roots sol/soli mean?
- A.
  
  Sun
- B.
  
  Moon
- C.
  
  Alone
23.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.Which words relate to looking or seeing?
- A.
  
  Aspect, conspicuous, introspective, spectacle
- B.
  
  Signature, design, insignia, significant
- C.
  
  Consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute
24.

Choose true if you agree with the statement below; choose false if you disagree with the statement below.The prefixes im- and in- can both mean in, into, on, toward, put into, as well as not, lacking, or without.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Please choose the response that best answers the question below.The affix inter- can best be defined as:
- A.
  
  Below, beneath, inferior to, after
- B.
  
  Out, out of, from, away
- C.
  
  among, between, at intervals