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9th grade Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes

Quiz by Heather Anderson

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek root 'tele'?
    water
    fast
    distant
    small
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Latin prefix 'mis-'?
    big
    before
    together
    wrong
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek suffix '-ology'?
    with
    study of
    fear of
    before
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Latin suffix '-able'?
    before
    fear of
    without
    capable of
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Latin root 'aud'?
    touch
    hear
    see
    speak
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek prefix 'micro-'?
    big
    fear of
    before
    small
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Latin root 'mort'?
    death
    light
    time
    life
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek prefix 'mono-'?
    many
    fear of
    before
    one
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Latin suffix '-tion'?
    act or state of
    fear of
    without
    before
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek prefix 'hyper-'?
    over, excessive
    under, below
    before, in front of
    with, together
    30s
  • Q11
    The prefix 'anti-' means:
    after
    before
    around
    against
    30s
  • Q12
    The Greek root 'bio-' means:
    earth
    water
    fire
    life
    30s
  • Q13
    The prefix 'pre-' means:
    after
    during
    before
    between
    30s
  • Q14
    The suffix '-less' usually means:
    before
    with
    against
    without
    30s
  • Q15
    The suffix '-ion' usually indicates:
    opposite
    without
    before
    action or process
    30s

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