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Langan: Reading and Study Skills
Reading and Study Skills, 7/e
John Langan
Understanding Word Parts

Multiple Choice



1

What is a prefix?
A)A word part added to the beginning of a word
B)A word part added to the end of a word
C)A basic word part to which other word parts are added
D)An entry in the dictionary that explains the origin of the word
2

What is a suffix?
A)A word part added to the beginning of a word
B)A word part added to the end of a word
C)A basic word part to which other word parts are added
D)An entry in the dictionary that explains the origin of the word
3

What is a root?
A)A word part added to the beginning of a word
B)A word part added to the end of a word
C)A basic word part to which other word parts are added
D)An entry in the dictionary that explains the origin of the word
4

Why is it important to know about common word parts?
A)Knowing common word parts will help you see how many words are made up of short, often recurring, easily-spelled parts.
B)Knowing word parts will help you pronounce many unfamiliar words.
C)Knowing word parts may help you unlock meanings of words if you know the meaning of the word parts.
D)All of the above
5

Which word part means apart or away?
A)inter
B)dis
C)mis
D)ex
6

Which word part means alone or one?
A)inter
B)mono
C)ex
D)mis
7

Which word part means badly or wrong?
A)ad
B)ex
C)sub
D)mis
8

Which word part means to or toward?
A)mis
B)anti
C)ad
D)post








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