Chapter 2: Review Test 6

Word Parts

A. Using the information from the chart and the context of each sentence, select the word that best fits the meaning of the sentence. Use each word once.

Prefix Prefix Root Meaning Suffix Meaning

de- down, away fer carry -ate to cause

re- again gener birthx

Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

1. Without exercise, muscle mass will _____. A. refer

2. To study for the final exam, you need to _____ to your class notes and the textbook reading assignments. B. degenerate

3. A starfish can _____ a lost limb to make itself whole again. C. generate

4. Melanie chose to _____ her furniture payments for six months. D. defer

5. Wind, water, and solar power are alternative sources that can _____ power. E. regenerate

B. Using the information from the chart and the context of each sentence, select the word that best fits the meaning of the sentence. Use each word once.

Prefix Prefix Root Meaning Suffix Meaning

epi-
on, near, among demos people -ic of, like, related to, being

dermis skin -ist a person

graph write, draw

Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.

6. The _____ written on the cornerstone of the library building read, "In dedication to the vision and heart of Beverly Statton." A. epidemic

7. Politicians pay special attention to _____ information such as the age, gender, and income levels of the citizens in their voting districts. B. graphic

8. Every flu season, health experts work to avoid an _____ of influenza. C. demographic

9. The _____ is the outermost layer of the skin. D. epidermis

10. Cartoonists make a living using their _____ skills to amuse audiences. E. epigraph