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Grade 7-8 Reading - Roots and Affixes - Post-test



 

 1. 

Identify the missing word in the following sentence:

The American consumer seems to like the _____________ of 100% financing (ROOT=CEPT; TO TAKE, RECIEVE).
a.
intercept
b.
concept
c.
precept
d.
accept
 

 2. 

Spring is an exciting time because all the college seniors celebrate their ________________ (ROOT = GRAD; STEP, DEGREE).
a.
gradual
b.
grade
c.
gradient
d.
graduation
 

 3. 

Many military personnel have to keep information _________________________ (ROOT = FID; IN FAITH, TRUST).
a.
affidavit
b.
confidential
c.
bona fide
d.
infidel
 

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 4. 

The suffix -an means disease.
 

 5. 

The prefix ab- means away from, off.
 



 
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