Word Parts Quiz Bee

This quiz bee enhances your knowledge about word parts, namely: prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
On a ¼ sheet of pad paper, write the names of
your members, then the details below:

Part Equivalent TOTAL SCORE

Easy (X1) =
Average (X2) =
Difficult (X3) =
TOTAL SCORE
Basic Rules

1. Form a group of four.

2. Whenever a question is asked, assign a group member to raise
the letter of your answer, 30 seconds after the question is
projected on the television screen.
3. You are not allowed to change your answers unless no one
gets the correct answer in a particular question.
4. Feel free to take down notes during the discussion time of the
answers.
5. Refrain from cheating by looking at other group’s answers.
Easy

Identify which word part is being defined by the following

words or group of words after the colon. Raise letter A for
prefix, B for roots, and C for suffix. (1 point each)
1.agoraphobia : fear

B
AGORAPHOBIA

abnormal fear of being helpless in a situation

from which escape may be difficult or
embarrassing that is characterized initially often
by panic or anticipatory anxiety and finally by
the avoidance of open or public places
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/agoraphobia)
2.hydrosphere : water

B
HYDROSPHERE

the aqueous envelope of the earth

including bodies of water and aqueous
vapor in the atmosphere
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/hydrosphere)
3.mortify : death

B
MORTIFY

to subject to severe and vexing

embarrassment
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/mortify)
4.overconfidence : too much

A
OVERCONFIDENCE

an excess of confidence (as in one's

abilities or judgment) : confidence that
is not justified (https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/overconfiden
ce)
5.sleepiness : the state of

C
SLEEPINESS

the feeling of being tired and

wanting to sleep
(https://dictionary.cambridge.or
g/us/dictionary/english/sleepine
ss)
Average

Identify which word part is missing in the following words.

Raise the letters of your answers. (2 points each)
6.Anavic _____dued her enemies in a
virtual reality game.

a. scrib
b. semi
c. spect
d. sub
SUBDUE

to conquer and bring into

subjection (https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/subdue)
7.Bernally sent an ano_____ous love letter
to her crush.

a. mal
b. mis
c. non
d. nym
ANONYMOUS

of unknown authorship or

origin (https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/ano
nymous)
8.Jasmine was _____amored with her pet
cat.

a. em
b. en
c. er
d. est
ENAMORED

affected by strong feelings of

love, admiration, or fascination
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/enamo
red)
9.Monica set a _____thought surprise
birthday party for her sister.

a. fac
b. fore
c. fract
d. ful
FORETHOUGHT

a thinking or planning out in

advance (https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/foretho
ught)
10. Pauleen proved to be loquac_____
during her English class.

a. im
b. inter
c. ious
d. ity
LOQUACIOUS

full of excessive talk

(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/l
oquacious)
Difficult

Correct the emboldened word parts in the following

sentences. Raise the letter of the word part that makes the
word correct. (3 points)
11. Archie is allergion to seafoods.

a. ic
b. im
c. ing
d. ity
ALLERGIC

of, relating to, affected with, or

caused by allergy
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/allergic
)
12. Cyrus mismined his vocal skills only to see the
audience gave a standing ovation at the end of his
performance.

a. deter
b. over
c. sub
d. under
UNDERMINE

to subvert or weaken insidiously

or secretly
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/under
mine)
13. Darwin’s new phone is keen in facious
recognition.

a. ial
b. ic
c. ion
d. ity
FACIAL

of or relating to the face

(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/f
acial)
14. John Patrick aspires to be a guidance
counseling.

a. ater
b. ator
c. er
d. or
COUNSELOR

a person who gives advice or

counseling
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/counse
lor)
15. Khyel almost fainted at the sight of a
disscribed frog at the laboratory.

a. scope
b. sect
c. spect
d. struct
DISSECT

to separate into pieces : expose the

several parts of (something, such as
an animal) for scientific examination
(https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/dissect)