Which suffix means look?

• A. Scopy
• B. Scope
• C. Spasm
• D. Sclerosis

Answer: (B)

Focusing on what the word parts mean, this question tests prefixes and suffixes that relate to seeing or viewing. The suffix -scope denotes an instrument used for viewing or observing something. That makes it a direct reference to looking: a microscope is something you look through to see tiny things, an endoscope is used to look inside the body, and an otoscope is used to look into the ear. This aligns with the idea of “look” in a concrete, practical sense.

In contrast, -scopy refers to the act of looking or examining with a scope (it’s the process of viewing, as in colonoscopy or endoscopy). It’s about the action rather than the device. The other suffixes describe entirely different concepts—spasm means a sudden muscle contraction, and sclerosis means hardening of tissue.

So, the suffix that best conveys the notion of looking in the sense of a viewing instrument is -scope.