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Word Roots and Affixes - Part 1

Learn the meanings of common word roots, prefixes, and suffixes to improve vocabulary and word recognition skills. (Easy)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Forte, Fortify, Fortitude, Fort

What does the common part “fort” mean?

  1. Courageous
  2. Forceful
  3. Strong
  4. Timid
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Activity, Actuate, Exacting, Action

What does the common part “ac” mean?

  1. Arrange
  2. Do
  3. Main
  4. Still
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Epicentre, Epitaph, Epigram, Epilogue

What does the common part “epi” mean?

  1. Outer
  2. Inner
  3. Over
  4. Above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Ultrasonic, Ultra vires, ultra montane, Ultraviolet

What does the common part “ultra” mean?

  1. Vacant
  2. Beyond
  3. Quick
  4. Slow
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

By-lane, By-election, Bylaw, By-product

What does the common part “by” mean?

  1. Branch
  2. Two
  3. Subsidiary
  4. Head
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Exodus, Exonerate, Exorcism, Exoteric

What does the common part “exo” mean?

  1. Drain
  2. Outside
  3. Over
  4. Above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Gurgle, Gargoyle, Ingurgitation, Regurgitate

What does the common part “gurg” mean?

  1. Eyes
  2. Throat
  3. Nose
  4. Mouth
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Canine, Equine, Lupine, Piscine

What does the common part “ine” mean?

  1. Sharing with
  2. Similar to
  3. Apply to
  4. Agree with
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Malign, Malignant, Maladjusted, Malice

What does the common part “mal” mean?

  1. Broken
  2. Adjust
  3. Bad
  4. Open
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Quadrilateral, Quadruped, Quadruple, Quarter

What does the common part “quad/quart” mean?

  1. Foot
  2. Four
  3. Multiply
  4. Base
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Innate, Natal, Native, Naive

What does the common part “nat” mean?

  1. Local
  2. Obituary
  3. Internal
  4. Born
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Circlet, Islet, Booklet, Rivulet

What does the common part “let” mean?

  1. Small
  2. Flow
  3. Large
  4. Open
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Dehydrate, Hydrant, Hydraulics, Hydrogen

What does the common part “hydr” mean?

  1. Water
  2. Liquid
  3. Solid
  4. Gaseous
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Identical, Identification, Identify, Identity

What does the common part “iden” mean?

  1. Same
  2. Inherent
  3. Recognize
  4. Locate
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Oval, Ovate, Oviparous, Ovum

What does the common part “ov” mean?

  1. Sphere
  2. Naïve
  3. Egg
  4. Birth
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