Many voters showed apathy during the election, ignoring campaign events and choosing not to vote. Prefix/Root/Suffix Clue: Prefix: a- = not; Root: -pathy = feeling

The ancient ruins gave us a retrospective view of how people lived centuries ago. Prefix: retro- = backward; Suffix: -ive = quality of

The autograph on the baseball proved that the famous player had signed it himself. Prefix: auto- = self; Root: -graph = write

His behavior was so unpredictable that no one could tell how he’d react. Prefix: un- = not; pre- = before; dict = say

The storm caused a disruption in the power supply, leaving the neighborhood in darkness. Prefix: dis- = apart; Root: -rupt- = break; Suffix: -ion = action

The scientist used a microscope to examine tiny organisms that were invisible to the naked eye. Prefix: micro- = small; Root: -scope = to look at

The subterranean tunnels beneath the city were dark and cold. Prefix: sub- = under; Root: -terr- = earth; Suffix: -an = related to

After months of training, the athlete reached his maximum speed during the race. Root: max = greatest

The teacher asked us to clarify our answers to make them more understandable. Root: clar = clear; Suffix: -ify = to make

Her face turned red in embarrassment when she realized she had answered the wrong question. Prefix: em- = in/into; Suffix: -ment = action or process

The pseudonym on the book’s cover hid the true identity of the author. Prefix: pseudo- = false; Root: -nym = name

The class watched a biography about a leader who changed history. Prefix: bio- = life; Root: -graphy = written story

Her inability to focus made it difficult for her to finish the test on time. Prefix: in- = not; Root: -able = capable