Using Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes -
Quiz - Level H - IReady - READING - 90% - Q’s
and A’s
In the word imbalances from paragraph 3, what is im-? - -prefix
-What part of the word unattractive from paragraph 2 is a word root
meaning "to draw" or "to pull"? - -tract
-Based on this information, what is the MOST likely meaning of the Greek
prefix auto-? - -self
-Look at these words from the passage and their meanings, what is the
MOST likely meaning of the word root vis?
visualize
supervising
invisible - -see
-The word notable in paragraph 4 comes from the Latin root notare ("to
mark or note"). Recall the meaning of the suffix - able. Based on its root and
affixes, what does notable MOST likely mean? - -worthy of being noticed
-The prefix dis- in the word disorder means "lack of" or "not." Based on its
prefix, base word, and context in this sentence from paragraph 4, what does
disorder MOST likely mean?
Then, scientists made a notable discovery: Invisible germs, not blood
disorders, were the cause of most illnesses. - -a problem or disease
-The word aspect comes from the Latin prefix as: ("to or toward") and the
Latin root spec ("to study or look at something closely"). Based on its prefix,
root, and context in this sentence from paragraph 2, what does aspect MOST
likely mean?
What most leeches have in common-and the aspect of their
behavior that many people find particularly nasty-is their appetite for blood. -
-an unusual trait or characteristic is NOT THE ANSWER I REPEAT IT IS NOT
THE ANSWER
-The Latin prefix pro- means "in favor of" or "in front of." Duct is the Latin
root for "to lead." The suffix -ive means "able to bring about a certain
action." Based on its root, affixes, and context, what does productive MOST
likely mean in this sentence from paragraph 1? It's a leech, and its ancestors
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