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Roots and Affixes CCPA
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Question 1
1.
What is
most likely
the meaning of
anterior
in the following passage: The veins
anterior
to the heart are the most vulenrable.
nearest
in front of
behind
next to
Question 2
2.
What is the definition of a root word?
A part that is added to a word that changes its meaning.
The base or stem of the word that provides the basic meaning of the word.
Words that do not affect other words in any way.
Question 3
3.
Choose the
best
answer: These word parts can be added to roots to form new words.
Suffix
Prefix
Affix
None of these
Question 4
4.
Which type of affix is added to the end of a root word?
Prefix
Suffix
Infix
Root
Question 5
5.
Which affix best defines the word free?
Lib-
Libe-
Liber-
Liberia-
Question 6
6.
Which of the following words
best
makes use of the affix "ab-" to create meaning in the word?
Able
Abolish
Absent
Abhorrent
Question 7
7.
How can you
best
break up the word
population
into word parts?
Populat|ion
Pop|ulation
Pop|u|la|tion
Populatio|n
Question 8
8.
Using your knowledge of the affix -ous, write the definition of the word: adventurous.
Question 9
9.
Using your knowledge of the affix -ous, write the definition of the word: generous
Question 10
10.
What does the word
courteous
mean as it is used in the following sentence?
Always notably
courteous
in his treatment of opponents, he showed no bitterness either towards the other team.
Full of anger
Full of bitterness
Full of happiness
Full of Sportsmanship
Question 11
11.
What does the word
geneticists
mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The
geneticist
worked on strands of DNA for more information.
A specialist in genetics
A speciliast in DNA
Working on genetic modification
Working on gene motificaiton
Question 12
12.
What does the word
miticide
mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The exterminator used
miticide
during his cleaning and there were no longer traces of mites in the following summer.
an agent that kills germs
an agent that kills mites
an agent that kills germs during spring so they won't appear during summer
an agent that kills mites during spring so they won't appear during summer
Question 13
13.
Breaking down the word into word parts, what is the
best
definition of the word
intrastate?
Occuring inside a state
Occuring inside two states
Occuring within the boundaries of a state
Ocurring within the boundaires of two states
Question 14
14.
What does the word
postseason
mean as it is used in the following sentence?
The
posteason
for the Dodgers only happens in Fall when they've won enough games in the regular season.
After or following the Summer
After or following enough wins
After or following the regular season
After or following the Fall
Question 15
15.
What is the meaning of the affix "-ize"
To make and produce
To make or cause
To make into a verb by adding -ize
To add a suffix to add meaning