Word Structure Answers

An affix attached at the beginning of a word is called:a.Affixc.Prefixb.Suffixd.Root

What is the meaning of the prefix “anti?”a.Forc.Aboveb.Againstd.Down

What is the root word of the underlined word in the sentence below:The scientist was looking for the smallest organism under the microscope.a.microc.scopeb.micd.none of the above

What is the meaning of the prefix “trans?”a.Upc.Againstb.Downd.Across

What is the meaning of the suffix “or” or “er?”a.A person who does somethingc.Pertaining tob.Capable ofd.State of being

What is the prefix of the underlined word in the sentence below:The scientist was trying to find the smallest organism under the microscope.a.microc.scopeb.micd.no prefix

The stem or most basic part of a word that retains meaning is called:a.Affixc.Suffixb.Prefixd.Root

What is the root word of the underlined word in the sentence below?Sienna used abbreviations in her notes so she could write faster.a.abbrevc.brevb.viationsd.breviation

An affix attached at the end of a word is called:a.Prefixc.Affixb.Suffixd.Root

What is the meaning of the root word “phil?”a.lovec.earthb.lifed.water