1.2.1-1.3.2

Question 0

Before a suffix beginning with a consonant, the combining vowel is _________?

Answer 0

retained

Question 1

Before a suffix beginning with a vowel, the combining vowel is _______?

Answer 1

dropped

Question 2

Between two word roots, the combining vowel is ________?

Answer 2

retained

Question 3

What is Rule 1 for Word Analysis?

Answer 3

Using slash marks, divide the word into its components.

Question 4

What is Rule 2 for Word Analysis?

Answer 4

Write the meaning of the component part below it or above it.

Question 5

What is Rule 3 for Word Analysis?

Answer 5

Define the word, beginning with the suffix, then the beginning of the word (not always a prefix in a word)

Question 6

For words ending with -is, drop the -is and add ____.

Answer 6

• es

ex) testis = testes

Question 7

For words ending with -um, drop the -um and add ____.

Answer 7

a

ex) ovum= ova

Question 8

For words ending with -us, drop the -us and add ____.

Answer 8

• i

ex) bronchus= bronchi

Question 9

For words ending with -a, retain the -a and add ____.

Answer 9

e

ex) vertebra= vertebrae

Question 10

For words ending in -ix and -ex, drop the -ix or -ex and add _____.

Answer 10

-ices

ex) apex= apices
appendix= appendices

Question 11

For words ending with -on, drop the -on and add ___.

Answer 11

a

ex) ganglion= ganglia

Question 12

For words ending with -ax, drop the -x and add ____.

Answer 12

• ces

ex) thorax= thoraces

Question 13

For words ending with -oma, drop the -oma and add ____.

Answer 13

• omata

ex) myoma= myomata

Question 14

For words ending with -y, drop the -y and add ___.

Answer 14

• ies

ex) biopsy= biopsies

Question 15

What are some factors which create misunderstandings when communicating?

Answer 15

1) School or country where education was obtained.
2) person’s accent
3) carelessness in speech
4) the dictionary used as reference