Word Roots MCQ Test 4

1. What is the root word for 'mellifluous'?

2. From which root does the term 'infallible' come?

3. From which root does the word 'sycophant' originate?

4. In the word 'biography,' what does the root 'bio-' refer to?

5. In the word 'unfriendly,' what does the prefix 'un-' indicate?

6. What is the root word for 'benevolent'?

7. What is the root word for 'omnivore'?

8. From which root does the word 'antediluvian' originate?

9. In the word 'telegraph,' what does the root 'tele-' mean?

10. From which root does the word 'noxious' originate?

11. What is the term for a word part that is added to the end of a word to create a verb?

12. Which root is present in the term 'recalcitrant'?

13. What is the term for a word part that carries a negative meaning when added to a root?

14. What is the root word for 'omniscient'?

15. What is the root word for 'multifarious'?

16. What is the root meaning of 'geo' in words like 'geography'?

17. What is the root word for 'quandary'?

18. What is the root word for 'obfuscation'?

19. What is the term for a word part added at the end of a word to modify its meaning?

20. What is the term for a word part that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new meaning?