Word Study - VA Dept. of Ed. Released Test Items

NOTE: Many questions herein were taken from various tests released from the Virginia Dept. of Education.

Which two answer choices contain words that come from the Latin root pingo, which means to paint or to portray?

• portrait, bingo

• depicts, analyze

• portrait, depicts

• pigments, picturesque

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The word described comes from the Latin root describere that means write.

Which word DOES NOT come from the same root as described?

• scribble

• describe

• write

• paint

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

In which word is _ing NOT used as a suffix?

• singing

• sing

• challenging

• dancing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

The following words - multiple, multitude, multiply and multimillionaire all contain the prefix multi-. Based on your knowledge of these words, what does multi- most likely mean?

• few

• some

• many

• couple

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The Latin prefix con- means with, together. Based on this knowledge, which word below does NOT share the same meaning as con-?

• conversation

• convey

• cone

• conclude

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

If the prefix mis- means wrong or badly, which word below DOES NOT have the same meaning?

• mispelled

• misdialed

• missing

• mispoken

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

In which word does -ic have the same meaning as it does in gymnastic and athletic?

• attic

• topic

• panic

• artistic

If the Latin prefix dis- means apart or away, which word below DOES NOT use dis- in the same way?

• dishes

• disbar

• disarm

• disregard

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Jason's family seemed content where ever they lived. They always made the best of things and did so with a smile.

Dictionary Entry:

con•tent (kon'tent') n. 1. Something inside something else, usually plural. 2. The subject matter of a written work. (k n-tent') adj. 3. Pleased with one’s situation. 4. Ready to adjust or accept.

Which definition above best aligns with how content is used in the sentence at the top?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If you join our Golden Level, you will receive free unlimited admission to the theme park with your next visit.

Which three words below use un- in the same manner as it is used in the sentence above?

• undefiled

• union

• undetermined

• unclean

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B