Quiz in ENGLISH 4
Name: __________________________________ Date: _________
Score: ______
DIRECTION: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on
the space provided.
_____1. These are small parts of words (called morphemes) that each carry
their own meaning.
a. Affix b. Root Word c. Prefix d. Suffix
_____2. Prefixes and affixes are two types of ____________.
a. Affixes b. Root Words c. Prefixes d. Suffixes
_____3. __________ is a group of letters placed before the root of a word.
a. Affix b. Root Word c. Prefix d. Suffix
_____4. This is a group of letters placed after the root of a word
a. Affix b. Root Word c. Prefix d. Suffix
_____5. In the word decode, what is the root word?
a. code b. de- c. deco d. dec
_____6. In the word disagree, what is the prefix used?
a. agree b. dis- c. disag d. gree
_____7. In the word explosion, what is the prefix used?
a. ex- b. sion c. explo d. explode
_____8. In the word improper, what is the root word?
a. im- b. pro c. per d. proper
_____9. In the word invisible, what is the root word?
a. in- b. invi c. visib d. visible
_____10. In the word undecided, what is the root word?
a. un- b. decided c. decide d. undecide
DIRECTION: Match the prefixes on the first column with their meaning at
the second column. Write only the letter of your answer on the space
provided.
Prefix Meaning
_____1. un- a. from, down, away, reverse,
opposite
_____2. re- b. not, opposite, reverse, away
_____3. pro- c. out of, away from, lacking, former
_____4. il- or d. not
non
_____5. in- or - e. not, without
im
_____6. pre - f. bad, wrong
_____7. de- g. before
_____8. dis- h. for, forward, before
_____9. ex- i. again, back
_____10. mis- j. against, not, opposite